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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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 224 sentences and 3151 words to shadow. The speech runs for 38:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| memorable adjective | /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ | Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable. |
| temple noun | /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ | A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| practical adjective | /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ | Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. |
| recognition noun | /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity). |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| transition noun | /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ | The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another. |
| assist verb | /əˈsɪst/ | To help. |
| capture verb | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. |
| efficient adjective | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| sudden adjective | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
| keep up with verb | To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| follow along verb | To continue behind or beside an animal, person, vehicle or other object, especially as a companion. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've ever taken · I've ever experienced |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | Borobudur, which is · Buder, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, wasn't, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/, rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪli.ə(ɹ)/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like memorable, temple, ceremony.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.