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Lily, I would like us to start today by talking about your hometown.
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Tell me, where is your hometown located?
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Well, I would say that I was born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, which is a thriving metropolis in the southern of Vietnam.
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Well, you know, people usually know
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Ho Chi Minh City as a hostel and bus -tel city.
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Yeah, people go to work, study hard, yeah, most of the time.
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And, well Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its lots of incredible infrastructure
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and facilities with lots of places to go and vibrant nightlife
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Perfect, thank you very much.
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What do you like most about living there Lili?
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Well as I say
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Ho Chi Minh City has lots of incredible infrastructure such as school,
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hotels and also the facilities like quite good roads with lots of places to go.
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But for me, the thing that I like most about Ho Chi Minh City is about the vibrant nightlife.
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I love to go to District 1 with my friends at night to look up the sky,
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the building lights, and then we try some street food.
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Perfect.
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Perfect.
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Thank you very much.
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That sounds wonderful.
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Do you think
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Ho Chi Minh is a good place for young people to live?
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Yes absolutely because Ho Chi Minh City is a multicultural city with lots of foreigners
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which is important for young people to find a prestigious job in a multicultural, in a multi -role company sorry
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and also they can by then they can earn more disposable income to help to improve their quality of life.
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Perfect, thank you very much.
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Let's move on to shopping now.
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I imagine you love shopping.
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Do you enjoy shopping and why?
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Yes of course, I mean every girl loves shopping.
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Especially now I love to shopping for clothes
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because it makes me feel more confident
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and then I like to have a good appearance when I hang out so fashion clothes help me a lot I think.
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Thank you, thank you.
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Do you prefer shopping online or in physical shops?
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Well I would say it depends on my moods like sometimes
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when I'm lazy and just stay at home
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and scrolling some platforms to find the things that I need
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but sometimes I want to like go out with my friends
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and try on clothes in person to check the quality and then make a good design before I make a purchase.
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Thank you very much.
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What was the last thing you bought that you were really happy with?
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It's my new brand lipstick.
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I bought it online with lots of discounts so that made me feel like over the moon.
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By then the lipstick helped me a lot because it helped me to feel confident and like have a good appearance.
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Perfect, well done, thank you.
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Let's move on now to talk about your evenings.
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Lily, what do you usually do on weekday evenings?
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Well, on Tuesday and Thursday I usually go to the badminton court to play badminton with my coach.
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After, you know, after a two -shakes an hour of practicing, I feel sometimes tired and exhausted but moreover it makes me feel fresh
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and it's to like keep fitness and yeah I have a body to die for.
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Wonderful, well done, thank you.
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Do you prefer spending your evenings at home with your family or do you like to go out with your friends?
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Well mostly I tend to like be at home
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and spend my evenings with my family to like you know have a dinner
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or maybe we're watching movies together but sometimes well
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if some in some special occasions I like to hang out with my friends to have a gossip
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and we have a dinner act together.
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And the final question for part one
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Lily, do you find it easy to relax and unwind before going to sleep at night?
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Oh well Well, most of the time.
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Well, but in the past, I usually was really exhausted after school so that I didn't have a nice sleep.
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But now, after a long hard -looking day school, I go back to my home and then take a warm shower.
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Then I have a dinner with my family.
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Moreover, I like before sleep, I just read some pages of novels or maybe watch my favorite movies on Netflix.
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So that's kind of a little routine to help me a lot to like switch off, like take my mind off deadlines,
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homework, some kind of like it and have a nice sleep.
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Fantastic, thank you very much, well done.
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Okay Lily, so we're now going to move on to part two please.
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In part two I will give you a question you can see here and one minute to prepare.
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So today's question is could you please describe a special gift that you received from someone?
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Okay Lily, that brings us to the end of the one minute.
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When you're ready please start.
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Okay so I'll say that there are many special occasions that I received a present,
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however However, the moment that made me happiest was last month when my parents gave me a new iPad as a present.
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Well, I can clearly recall that after I awarded my high distinction for my result certificate,
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well, I feel really worth it because I did all my best to achieve it.
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By then, my parents gave me a brand new iPad in order to encourage me
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and then to help me to keep going.
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So let me tell you more about my tablet.
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It's a state -of -the -art device with a pencil which is invaluable.
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Sorry, invaluable because it's helped me a lot for studying so that I can both study and entertainment.
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Moreover, my iPad has a variety of features.
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For example, it's really light.
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You know, I can put it on my bag and then carry them everywhere, like portable.
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And then, well, since I have to practice English alone, but now I can use the special AI program in order to practice English,
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to push my scores.
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And also, it's easier to take notes, which is really important for me now,
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because I cannot straight away the documentary or e -books, for example.
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And in my opinion, I'd say that my tablet is not just only a normal device,
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but it also has a really special sentimental value for me, especially it's my parents' gift.
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So I feel really grateful.
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And then receiving a new tablet helped me to push my confidence and really proud of myself.
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And in the future, I will use it effectively and more carefully.
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Fantastic.
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Thank you.
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Well done.
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Lily, that sounds like the most amazing present.
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Yeah.
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Lucky you.
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You have wonderful parents.
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Thank you.
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Excellent.
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Okay, Lily, we're going to continue, please, with this theme about gifts.
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Can you tell me please, why do people enjoy giving gifts on special occasions like birthdays or weddings?
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Well I think absolutely it's the giving gifts is the best way to express your feelings,
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the appreciation of grateful to another person.
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You know and for example some for some like special occasions like birthday
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or weddings well people usually in weddings people usually well have a
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that kind of lucky money and then they put it into a box of herpes to like wish for the couples yeah
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Like a support for the next stage of life.
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So I think it's the best way.
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Okay, wonderful.
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Thank you Do you think the value of a gift depends on how much money it costs?
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Well, some people think that the value of a present play a key role
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because it shows how much money they have and glamorous,
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sometimes like it but I believe that the feelings that you put into the presence is much more
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like better because like it's the best way for you to say thank you for another person
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when you give the flowers for example
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so that's the best way for you to express your feelings but not just about the value.
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Brilliant, thank you.
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Tell me Lily, in your culture are there any gifts that could be considered rude or inappropriate to give somebody?
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Well, honestly I've been never thinking about it but for example I think when you give somebody like presents,
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like flowers, for example flowers, you might not give a white flower because it's not symbolized for like the death I think.
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Yeah, so that's kind of rude.
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But if you give another person like there to spread their fantastic like books or maybe a couple of glasses,
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yeah I think that's great.
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Okay, wonderful.
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Thank you very much.
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Good job.
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Moving on now, let's talk about open spaces.
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Tell me, why is it important for busy cities to have open spaces like parks for people to enjoy?
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Well, I think it's because people after a long hard -looking day, they need more green space to walk around,
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to take a rest, you know, and work with their stunning families so that they can create unforgettable memories.
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Moreover, I think since the city is quite pollutions, you know, because the traffic congestion,
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so that's quite important to have some green spaces to provide more oxygen and defresh air.
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Wonderful, okay thank you.
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Do you think government should spend more money on maintaining public parks or should they build indoor play centers?
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Well, I would say government should invest more in indoor sports center because, Because well, since Ho Chi Minh, take Ho Chi Minh as an example,
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you know, it's boiling hot that people should go to indoor sports center every time around the year, despite the weather.
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However, they should not forget outdoor spaces, green spaces such as parks, for example, because as I say,
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it's the best place for people to take a rest under the green lips, for example.
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And yeah, that's quite important.
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Perfect.
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Thank you very much.
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And Lily, the final question for today please.
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How can local communities encourage children to spend more time outdoors in parks rather than playing video games?
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Well, I think first of all they should invest more in like public parks, you know, some equipment for them to like ride,
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for example, so they will have more space to spend with their friends that avoid playing video games.
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I think
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and also they should like avoid the limit time of playing video games for example in Vietnam here
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there are a lot of regulations like to avoid people under 18 play video games I think that's a better way
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Thank you very much, that's very interesting, well done, thank you!
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Thank you very much!
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Okay well done
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Lily fantastic work!
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Amazing!
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How did you find that?
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Yeah, a little bit of scary.
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I worry about my answers.
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One thing I would like to compliment you on is your charisma.
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Charisma means that you have so much confidence and passion.
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I know you felt a little bit nervous but it really, your amazing personality really shines through.
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I was particularly impressed with the really nice chatty style in the part one.
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Yeah, that was really nice.
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Well done.
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In terms of pronunciation, I thought I was really proud of you.
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It was wonderful.
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There was a couple of mistakes with places and sometimes but apart from that it was really nice.
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The part two was lovely.
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One thing I loved is that you kept your cool
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when you said that I unvaluable and then you corrected yourself and said invaluable in the part two.
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That was really nice.
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I'm really proud of you.
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Overall Lily that was an absolutely fantastic performance.
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With part three I would have liked
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you just to to to maybe give one answer where you say it depends on age
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or gender or wealth or something like that but I love
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that you used our two methods really nicely and you never stuck with the same way of answering.
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I'm so proud of you.
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I'm so proud of you Ben.
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Well done.
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Good job.
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Thank you.
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Well done.
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Amazing.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Speaking Band 6.0+ Mock Test with Feedback”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Lily, example, Minh, Chi. This video has 186 sentences and 2032 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:38. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| occasion noun | /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ | A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. |
| moreover adverb | /mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/ | In addition to what has been said. |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| indoor adjective | /ˈɪndoɹ/ | Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building. |
| tablet noun | /ˈtæblət/ | A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| invaluable adjective | /ɪnˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ | Having great or incalculable value. |
| infrastructure noun | /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ | An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| invest verb | /ɪnˈvɛst/ | To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| hometown noun | /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ | An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| look up verb | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | To have better prospects. |
| switch off verb | To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever. | |
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Tell me, where is your hometown located?
- Do you enjoy shopping and why?
- Do you prefer shopping online or in physical shops?
- Lily, what do you usually do on weekday evenings?
- How did you find that?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | City, which is · pencil which is · notes, which is |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · could be considered |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, thrive /θɹajv/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, pollution /pəˈluʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: invaluable /ɪnˈvælju(ə)bl̩/, infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, documentary /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/, certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/
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 flower, occasion, moreover.
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.