Shadowing Practice: Day 1 | IELTS Speaking Shadowing Challenge – Personal Experiences (Part 2 Cue Cards) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to day one of the 30-day IELTS shadowing challenge.
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Today, our theme is personal experiences.
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We have three common cue cards to practice.
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For each one, we'll first shadow sentence by sentence, then we'll shadow the full answer.
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This way, you can focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and natural flow before putting everything together.
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Follow along, repeat out loud, and speak confidently.
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Let's start with the first cue card.
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Describe a memorable journey you took.
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You should say, where you went, when you went, who you went with, and explain why it was memorable.
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One of the most memorable journeys I've ever taken was a trip to Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
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One of the most memorable journeys I've ever taken was a trip to Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
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One of the most memorable journeys I've ever taken was a trip to Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
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I went there about two years ago during the school holidays with a group of my close friends.
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I went there about two years ago during the school holidays with a group of my close friends.
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I went there about two years ago during the school holidays with a group of my close friends.
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We spent five days exploring the city and its surroundings.
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We spent five days exploring the city and its surroundings.
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We spent five days exploring the city and its surroundings.
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We visited Borobudur, which is this massive ancient temple, and also went to the beautiful beaches nearby.
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We visited Borobudur, which is this massive ancient temple, and also went to the beautiful beaches nearby.
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We visited Borobudur, which is this massive ancient temple, and also went to the beautiful beaches nearby.
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I still remember the sunrise at Borobudur.
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It was absolutely breathtaking, with the mist covering the valley and the warm light slowly illuminating the temple.
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I still remember the sunrise at Borobudur.
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It was absolutely breathtaking, with the mist covering the valley and the warm light slowly illuminating the temple.
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I still remember the sunrise at Buru Buder.
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It was absolutely breathtaking, with the mist covering the valley and the warm light slowly illuminating the temple.
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What made this journey particularly memorable was the sense of adventure and the bond I shared with my friends.
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What made this journey particularly memorable was the sense of adventure and the bond I shared with my friends.
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What made this journey particularly memorable was the sense of adventure and the bond I shared with my friends.
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We had to navigate local transportation, try unfamiliar foods, and even deal with sudden rain showers,
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which made everything feel exciting and unpredictable.
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We had to navigate local transportation, try unfamiliar foods, and even deal with sudden rain showers,
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which made everything feel exciting and unpredictable.
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We had to navigate local transportation, try unfamiliar foods, and even deal with sudden rain showers,
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which made everything feel exciting and unpredictable.
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Overall, this trip wasn't just about seeing new places.
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It was about experiencing new things together and creating memories that I still cherish.
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Overall, this trip wasn't just about seeing new places.
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It was about experiencing new things together and creating memories that I still cherish.
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Overall, this trip wasn't just about seeing new places.
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It was about experiencing new things together and creating memories that I still cherish.
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I think that's why it remains one of my most unforgettable journeys.
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I think that's why it remains one of my most unforgettable journeys.
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Great work shadowing sentence by sentence.
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Now, let's put it all together.
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Listen to the full answer and shadow it with me from start to finish.
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One of the most memorable journeys I've ever taken was a trip to Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
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I went there about two years ago during the school holidays with a group of my close friends.
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We spent five days exploring the city and its surroundings.
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We visited Buru Buder, which is this massive ancient temple, and also went to the beautiful beaches nearby.
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I still remember the sunrise at Buru Buder.
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It was absolutely breathtaking, with the mist covering the valley and the warm light slowly illuminating the temple.
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What made this journey particularly memorable was the sense of adventure and the bond I shared with my friends.
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We had to navigate local transportation, try unfamiliar foods, and even deal with sudden rain showers, which made everything feel exciting and unpredictable.
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Overall, this trip wasn't just about seeing new places.
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It was about experiencing new things together and creating memories that I still cherish.
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I think that's why it remains one of my most unforgettable journeys.
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Thank you.
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One of the most memorable journeys I've ever taken was a trip to Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
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I went there about two years ago during the school holidays with a group of my close friends.
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We spent five days exploring the city and its surroundings.
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We visited Buru Buder, which is this massive ancient temple, and also went to the beautiful beaches nearby.
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I still remember the sunrise at Buru Buder.
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It was absolutely breathtaking, with the mist covering the valley and the warm light slowly illuminating the temple.
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What made this journey particularly memorable was the sense of adventure and the bond I shared with my friends.
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We had to navigate local transportation, try unfamiliar foods, and even deal with sudden rain showers,
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which made everything feel exciting and unpredictable.
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Overall, this trip wasn't just about seeing new places.
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It was about experiencing new things together and creating memories that I still cherish.
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I think that's why it remains one of my most unforgettable journeys.
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Thank you.
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One of the most memorable journeys I've ever taken was a trip to Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
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I went there about two years ago during the school holidays with a group of my close friends.
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We spent five days exploring the city and its surroundings.
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We visited Burro Buder, which is this massive ancient temple, and also went to the beautiful beaches nearby.
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I still remember the sunrise at Burro Buder.
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It was absolutely breathtaking, with the mist covering the valley and the warm light slowly illuminating the temple.
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What made this journey particularly memorable was the sense of adventure and the bond I shared with my friends.
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we had to navigate local transportation try unfamiliar foods
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and even deal with sudden rain showers which made everything feel exciting
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and unpredictable overall this trip wasn't just about seeing new places it was about experiencing new things together
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and creating memories that i still cherish i think that's why it remains one of my most unforgettable journeys Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Describe an important event in your life, you should say, what the event was, when it happened, where it happened,
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and explain why it was important.
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One of the most important events in my life was my high school graduation ceremony.
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One of the most important events in my life was my high school graduation ceremony.
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One of the most important events in my life was my high school graduation ceremony.
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It took place about five years ago at my school auditorium and all my classmates, teachers, and family members attended.
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It took place about five years ago at my school auditorium, and all my classmates, teachers, and family members attended.
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It took place about five years ago at my school auditorium, and all my classmates, teachers, and family members attended.
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I still vividly remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma.
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I still vividly remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma.
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I still vividly remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma.
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It was a moment of recognition for all the hard work I had put into my studies over the past few years.
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After the ceremony, we celebrated with our families and took a lot of photos to capture the memories.
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It was a moment of recognition for all the hard work I had put into my studies over the past few years.
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After the ceremony, we celebrated with our families and took a lot of photos to capture the memories.
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It was a moment of recognition for all the hard work I had put into my studies over the past few years.
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After the ceremony, we celebrated with our families and took a lot of photos to capture the memories.
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This event was particularly significant because it marked a major milestone in my life and symbolized the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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This event was particularly significant because it marked a major milestone in my life and symbolized the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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This event was particularly significant because it marked a major milestone in my life and symbolized the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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It gave me a sense of achievement and motivated me to set higher goals for my future.
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Looking back, it remains one of the most memorable and meaningful moments I've ever experienced.
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It gave me a sense of achievement and motivated me to set higher goals for my future.
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Looking back, it remains one of the most memorable and meaningful moments I've ever experienced.
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It gave me a sense of achievement and motivated me to set higher goals for my future.
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Looking back, it remains one of the most memorable and meaningful moments I've ever experienced.
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Great work shadowing sentence by sentence.
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Now, let's put it all together.
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Listen to the full answer and shadow it with me from start to finish.
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One of the most important events in my life was my high school graduation ceremony.
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It took place about five years ago at my school auditorium, and all my classmates, teachers, and family members attended.
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I still vividly remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma.
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It was a moment of recognition for all the hard work I had put into my studies over the past few years.
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After the ceremony, we celebrated with our families and took a lot of photos to capture the memories.
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This event was particularly significant because it marked a major milestone in my life and symbolized the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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It gave me a sense of achievement and motivated me to set higher goals for my future.
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Looking back, it remains one of the most memorable and meaningful moments I've ever experienced.
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Thank you.
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One of the most important events in my life was my high school graduation ceremony.
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It took place about five years ago at my school auditorium, and all my classmates, teachers, and family members attended.
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I still vividly remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma.
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It was a moment of recognition for all the hard work I had put into my studies over the past few years.
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After the ceremony, we celebrated with our families and took a lot of photos to capture the memories.
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This event was particularly significant because it marked a major milestone in my life and symbolized the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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It gave me a sense of achievement and motivated me to set higher goals for my future.
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Looking back, it remains one of the most memorable and meaningful moments I've ever experienced.
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Thank you.
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One of the most important events in my life was my high school graduation ceremony.
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It took place about five years ago at my school auditorium, and all my classmates, teachers, and family members attended.
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I still vividly remember the feeling of excitement and nervousness as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma.
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It was a moment of recognition for all the hard work I had put into my studies over the past few years.
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After the ceremony, we celebrated with our families and took a lot of photos to capture the memories.
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This event was particularly significant because it marked a major milestone in my life and symbolized the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
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It gave me a sense of achievement and motivated me to set higher goals for my future.
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Looking back, it remains one of the most memorable and meaningful moments I've ever experienced.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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And explain why it was challenging.
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One of the most challenging situations I ever faced was during my first part-time job at a busy cafe.
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One of the most challenging situations I ever faced was during my first part-time job at a busy cafe.
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One of the most challenging situations I ever faced was during my first part-time job at a busy cafe.
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This happened about two years ago while I was still in university.
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This happened about two years ago while I was still in university.
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This happened about two years ago while I was still in university.
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At first, I struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the cafe.
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At first, I struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the cafe.
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At first, I struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the cafe.
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There were so many orders coming in at the same time, and I often felt overwhelmed trying to serve customers,
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handle the cash register, and assist my colleagues all at once.
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There were so many orders coming in at the same time, and I often felt overwhelmed trying to serve customers,
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handle the cash register, and assist my colleagues all at once.
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There were so many orders coming in at the same time, and I often felt overwhelmed trying to serve customers,
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handle the cash register, and assist my colleagues all at once.
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To deal with this, I started taking notes on the workflow memorizing the most popular orders
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and observing how experienced staff handled busy periods.
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To deal with this, I started taking notes on the workflow memorizing the most popular orders
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and observing how experienced staff handled busy periods.
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To deal with this, I started taking notes on the workflow memorizing the most popular orders
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and observing how experienced staff handled busy periods.
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Gradually, I became more efficient and confident.
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I also learned to stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively with my team.
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Gradually, I became more efficient and confident.
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I also learned to stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively with my team.
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Gradually, I became more efficient and confident.
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I also learned to stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively with my team.
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It was challenging because it tested my patients' multitasking skills and ability to perform under stress.
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It was challenging because it tested my patients' multitasking skills and ability to perform under stress.
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It was challenging because it tested my patients' multitasking skills and ability to perform under stress.
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However, looking back, I realized it was an invaluable experience
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that helped me develop resilience and practical problem-solving skills that I still use today.
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However, looking back, I realized it was an invaluable experience
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that helped me develop resilience and practical problem-solving skills that I still use today.
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However, looking back, I realized it was an invaluable experience
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that helped me develop resilience and practical problem-solving skills that I still use today.
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Great work shadowing sentence by sentence.
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Now, let's put it all together.
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Listen to the full answer and shadow it with me from start to finish.
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One of the most challenging situations I ever faced was during my first part-time job at a busy cafe.
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This happened about two years ago while I was still in university.
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At first, I struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the cafe.
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There were so many orders coming in at the same time, and I often felt overwhelmed trying to serve customers,
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handle the cash register, and assist my colleagues all at once.
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To deal with this, I started taking notes on the workflow, memorizing the most popular orders, and observing how experienced staff handled busy periods.
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Gradually, I became more efficient and confident.
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I also learned to stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively with my team.
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It was challenging because it tested my patience, multitasking skills, and ability to perform under stress.
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However, looking back, I realized it was an invaluable experience
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that helped me develop resilience and practical problem-solving skills that I still use today.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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One of the most challenging situations I ever faced was during my first part-time job at a busy cafe.
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This happened about two years ago while I was still in university.
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At first, I struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the cafe.
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There were so many orders coming in at the same time, and I often felt overwhelmed trying to serve customers,
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handle the cash register, and assist my colleagues all at once.
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To deal with this, I started taking notes on the workflow, memorizing the most popular orders, and observing how experienced staff handled busy periods.
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Gradually, I became more efficient and confident.
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I also learned to stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively with my team.
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It was challenging because it tested my patients' multitasking skills and ability to perform under stress.
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However, looking back, I realized it was an invaluable experience
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that helped me develop resilience and practical problem-solving skills that I still use today.
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Thank you.
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One of the most challenging situations I ever faced was during my first part-time job at a busy cafe.
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This happened about two years ago while I was still in university.
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At first, I struggled to keep up with the fast pace of the cafe.
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There were so many orders coming in at the same time, and I often felt overwhelmed trying to serve customers,
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handle the cash register, and assist my colleagues all at once.
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To deal with this, I started taking notes on the workflow, memorizing the most popular orders, and observing how experienced staff handled busy periods.
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Gradually, I became more efficient and confident.
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I also learned to stay calm under pressure and communicate effectively with my team.
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It was challenging because it tested my patience, multitasking skills, and ability to perform under stress.
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However, looking back, I realized it was an invaluable experience
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that helped me develop resilience and practical problem-solving skills that I still use today.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Great job completing day one of the 30-day IELTS shadowing challenge.
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Today you practiced three cue cards on personal experiences, sentence by sentence, and then as full answers.
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Keep reviewing until it feels natural, and don't stop here check out the full playlist to follow every day of the challenge step by step.
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See you in day two with a new theme and three more cue cards to shadow.
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Keep going, you're getting better every day.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 224 zinnen en 3151 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 38:57. De spreker praat langzaam, ongeveer 81 woorden per minuut, zodat je tijd hebt om elke klank na te doen. Slechts 79% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| memorable bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | memorabel, gedenkwaardig |
| temple zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ | tempel |
| ceremony zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | ceremonie, plechtigheid |
| skill zelfstandig naamwoord | /skɪl/ | bekwaamheid, vaardigheid |
| shadow zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | schaduw |
| practical bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | praktisch |
| recognition zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ | herkenning |
| adventure zelfstandig naamwoord | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | avontuur |
| transition zelfstandig naamwoord | /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ | overgang |
| assist werkwoord | /əˈsɪst/ | assisteren, bijstaan |
| efficient bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | efficiënt |
| solve werkwoord | /sɒlv/ | oplossen |
| sudden bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | plotseling, plotselinge |
| achievement zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ | prestatie |
| explore werkwoord | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | onderzoeken, bestuderen |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| look back werkwoord | achterom kijken, terugkijken |
| check out werkwoord | onderzoeken |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | I've ever taken · I've ever experienced |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | Borobudur, which is · Buder, which is |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 22 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I've, wasn't, we'll. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als memorable, temple, ceremony.
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Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.