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Topic 8.
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Dreams and Ambitions.
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Now let's talk about dreams and ambitions.
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What was your childhood dream?
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When I was younger, I had my sights set on becoming a police officer,
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mainly because I watched movies and thought they were extremely brave in their cool green uniforms.
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However, as I got older, that childhood aspiration changed because I developed a strong passion for technology, which I've been pursuing ever since.
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Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?
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Honestly, not really.
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I think my dreams tend to evolve over time, so I prefer to keep my options open.
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I try to dream big but remain practical.
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For instance, as I mentioned, my dream used to be a police officer when I was a kid, but as I grew up,
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I realized that becoming a software engineer suited my skills and interests much better.
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What is your dream job?
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To be honest, my current job as an IT engineer is my dream job.
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Ever since I was first exposed to computers, I felt a strong sense of purpose on this career path.
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Working with technology allows me to use my strengths, solve problems, and carve out a successful career in a field I genuinely enjoy.
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Do you think you are an ambitious person?
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I'd say I'm fairly ambitious and self -driven, but not to the point where I overwork myself.
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Ever since I graduated, I've always been very goal -oriented, and I tend to aim high when it comes to my career and personal growth.
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For instance, one of my main targets this year is to achieve a 6 .5 IELTS score,
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which requires me to push myself out of my comfort zone every single day.
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Topic 9.
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Morning routines.
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Let's talk about morning routines.
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Do you like to get up early in the morning?
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Yes, I'm definitely an early bird.
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I enjoy getting up at 6 a .m because it gives me some quiet personal time.
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It really helps me get a head start and feel fully energized for the new day.
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What is your morning routine?
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I usually start the day by drinking some water and reading a book to gently ease into the day.
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After exercising, I freshen up before having breakfast and preparing for work.
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Is breakfast important?
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Absolutely.
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Having a filling breakfast is a crucial energy source.
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If you skip breakfast, you may feel groggy all morning and struggle to get any work done.
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What do you do right after getting up in the morning?
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The first thing I do is drink a large glass of water i've learned
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that rehydrating after a long night helps wake my body up
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and really sets the tone for the day topic 10 films
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and cinemas let's talk about films
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and cinemas how often do you watch films i consider myself a bit of a film buff
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but honestly i only catch a film about once a month
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i tend to go to the cinema whenever i can take a break from my busy coding schedule
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Do you prefer to watch films at home or in the cinema?
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I would rather watch films in the cinema than at home because it offers a big screen experience and surround sound.
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Those features make the whole experience much more immersive and enjoyable.
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What kinds of films do you like?
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I am really into sci -fi and action films because they are incredibly thrilling.
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For example, I watched
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Avengers Infinity War last week, and the intense action scenes kept me on the edge of my seat.
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Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?
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For me, probably not, because watching a film leaves us with little time to chat.
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My buddies and I prefer grabbing a bite or a drink, so I usually save a movie night just for my wife.
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Topic 11.
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Evening time.
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Now let's talk about evening time.
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What do you hate doing in the evening?
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Normally, I can't stand answering work emails in the evening because I always feel drained after a long day.
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I really need some downtime to wind down.
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I just want to spend quality time with my family, play with my kids, or sometimes read a book.
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What do you usually do in the evening?
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After finishing my work, I usually spend quality time with my family and practice a new skill because after a tiring day,
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these activities are exactly what I need to wind down and enjoy my downtime.
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What did you do in the evening when you were little?
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When I was little, I used to spend my evenings finishing my homework.
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My teachers assigned a ton of exercises, so sometimes I even had to burn the midnight oil to get everything done.
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Because of that, I rarely had time to watch cartoons like other kids.
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Do you spend your evenings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays.
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Not at all.
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On weekdays, I usually stay in to read books or learn a new skill, whereas at weekends, I dedicate all my evenings to my family.
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It's a great change of pace since I don't have to work the next morning.
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For example, just last Sunday evening, I took my kids to Vincom Center for some fun.
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Topic 12.
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Jokes and comedies.
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Let's talk about jokes and comedies.
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Are you good at telling jokes?
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To be honest, I am not very good at telling jokes.
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I'm a quiet person who prefers serious conversations, so I tend to keep a straight face rather than trying to be funny.
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Do your friends like to tell jokes?
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Most of them don't, but one of my friends often tells jokes when we hang out.
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He tries to be a witty friend, but honestly, his jokes usually fall flat, like at our party last week when nobody laughed.
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Do you like to watch comedies?
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Not really.
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As a naturally serious person, I rarely watch a sitcom because I completely dislike forced jokes and fake laugh tracks.
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Have you ever watched a live show?
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Actually, I have never been to a live concert.
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Being an introvert, I usually feel uncomfortable in a crowded, lively atmosphere.
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So when my partner recently invited me to one, I immediately said no. Topic 13.
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Work and careers.
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Let's move on to work and careers.
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Why do people change jobs more often nowadays?
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Well, one reason is that technology offers people far more choices today.
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Professionals frequently switch companies to seek better pay or faster career growth.
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For instance, the rise of remote work means people can easily take new jobs without even leaving their homes.
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Is job satisfaction more important than a high salary?
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Although a high salary helps cover basic living costs, I think job satisfaction is much more important.
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When I find enjoyment in my work, I feel less stress and can be highly creative.
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Without that daily motivation, it would be nearly impossible for me to stay in any job long term just for the money.
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Topic 14, tourism and local culture.
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Let's talk about tourism and local culture.
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What benefits can tourism bring to local communities?
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The most obvious benefit is boosting local income.
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Tourism can help small shops and residents make a much better living.
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For instance, when visitors buy local products like souvenirs, this means that the whole community's economy grows stronger.
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How can popular tourist destinations avoid becoming overcrowded?
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One way to solve
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this issue is to promote alternative sites for example instead of
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crowding the main island tour guides can take visitors to nearby villages
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if they do this destinations will easily reduce the pressure from tourists topic 15 family
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and generations let's talk about family
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and generations why do some families find it difficult to spend time together well unresolved conflicts
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and having little common ground often make it difficult for family members to spend time together.
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When people have separate interests or ongoing arguments, they may actively avoid each other instead of sharing a family meal.
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What can younger and older people learn from each other?
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While older generations can share their valuable life experience and practical skills like sewing, younger people can help them with digital skills. For instance,
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by teaching my mother how to use online services on her smartphone i can learn how to stay calm
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and handle setbacks from her stories
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topic 16 cities and transport finally let's talk about cities and transport
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why do many people choose to live in big cities living
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in a city offers people more opportunities to find better job opportunities and access top -tier public services compared with rural areas,
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a big city tends to be much more convenient as you are closer to specialist hospitals and good schools.
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What can be done to reduce traffic congestion in cities?
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Personally, I believe more investments should be made to improve infrastructure, like expanding roads or building bike lanes.
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Also, if companies encourage flexible work or remote work, it would drastically reduce the number of vehicles on the streets during rush hours.

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Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 - TOPIC 8-16”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: evening, film, topic, dream, jokes. Questo video contiene 125 frasi e 1509 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 9:37. Chi parla ha un ritmo naturale di circa 157 parole al minuto, vicino a una conversazione quotidiana. Solo il 80% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo. 24 delle sue 125 frasi sono domande: un buon esercizio per l’intonazione interrogativa e le risposte brevi.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
topic sostantivo/ˈtɑpɪk/tema, categoria
cinema sostantivo/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/cinema
skill sostantivo/skɪl/abilità, capacità
tourism sostantivo/ˈtʊɹɪzəm/turismo
routine sostantivo/ɹuˈtin/routine, tran tran
practical aggettivo/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/pratico
rarely avverbio/ˈɹɛəɹli/raramente
solve verbo/sɒlv/risolvere
remote aggettivo/ɹəˈməʊt̞/remoto
salary sostantivo/ˈsæləɹi/stipendio, salario
destination sostantivo/dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/destinazione, meta
satisfaction sostantivo/sætɪsˈfækʃən/soddisfazione
visitor sostantivo/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ospite, visitatore
ambitious aggettivo/æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ambizioso
tone sostantivo/ˈtəʊn/tono

I phrasal verb che sentirai

ParolaSignificato
get up verboalzarsi
grow up verbocrescere

Frasi da ripetere

Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:

  • What was your childhood dream?
  • What is your dream job?
  • Do you think you are an ambitious person?
  • What is your morning routine?
  • What kinds of films do you like?

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

StrutturaNel video
Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultatoif they do this destinations will easily
“Used to” used to + verbo — un’abitudine o uno stato passato che non è più veroused to be · used to spend
Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adessoI've always been · i've learned · Have you ever watched
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo facan be done · should be made

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 10 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, I've, don't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/, rush /ɹʌʃ/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:

  • /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/, homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/
  • Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: topic /ˈtɑpɪk/, solve /sɒlv/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, encourage /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/
  • /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: practical /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/, salary /ˈsæləɹi/, satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/, ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

  1. Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
  2. Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
  3. Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come topic, cinema, skill.

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Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.

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