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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the LearnEvo IELTS Speaking Practice podcast, the place where you can prepare, practice, and improve your speaking skills step by step.
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In today's episode, we're going to focus on IELTS Speaking Part 1 with the topic, Place.
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So get ready to practice with us.
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Let's start.
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Where are you from?
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I'm from a small town in the north of my country.
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Do you like your hometown?
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Yes, I do.
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It's quiet and peaceful, which makes it a comfortable place to live.
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What is your hometown famous for?
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It's well known for its beautiful lake and traditional food.
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Is your hometown a good place for children?
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Yes, because it's safe and not too crowded.
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Children can play outside freely.
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Do many people visit your hometown?
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Not many tourists, but people from nearby cities sometimes come for the weekend.
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What kind of places do you like to visit?
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I enjoy visiting parks and natural places because they make me feel relaxed.
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Do you prefer the countryside or the city?
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I prefer the city because it has more opportunities.
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But sometimes I miss the countryside.
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Have you ever visited another city?
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Yes, I've visited the capital city.
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It's very modern, with tall buildings and busy streets.
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What do you usually do when you go to a new place?
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I like to walk around, try local food, and take pictures.
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What kind of place would you like to live in the future?
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In the future, I'd like to live in a city with good public transport and lots of green spaces.
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Do you enjoy going to crowded places?
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Not really.
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I prefer calm places because I feel more comfortable and less stressed.
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Do you prefer indoor places or outdoor places?
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I usually prefer outdoor places because I can get fresh air and enjoy nature.
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What is the most interesting place you have visited?
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The most interesting place was a historical city with ancient temples and colorful markets.
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Do you think young people and older people like to go to the same places?
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Not always.
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Young people prefer lively places like cafes or malls, while older people may enjoy quiet parks or cultural sites.
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Do you think your hometown has changed a lot?
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Yes, it has.
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In the past, it was very small, but now there are many new buildings and shopping centers.
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Would you recommend your hometown to tourists?
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Why or why not?
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Yes, I would.
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It's not very famous, but it has natural beauty and friendly people, which can be a unique experience.
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Do you prefer natural places or man -made places?
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I prefer natural places like mountains and beaches, because they help me relax and escape from daily life.
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Do you like going back to places you visited before?
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Sometimes, yes.
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If I have good memories, I like to return and experience them again.
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What kind of place makes you feel comfortable?
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A quiet place with good lighting and a nice view makes me feel comfortable.
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If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
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If I had the chance, I'd love to live in a coastal city, because I enjoy being near the sea and having a relaxing lifestyle.
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That's the end of today's IELTS Speaking, Part 1 Practice on the topic, Place.
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We hope this helped you get ideas for both simple and more developed answers.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Speaking Part 1: Place”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: prefer, practice, hometown, speaking, enjoy. This video has 60 sentences and 618 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:35. The speaker talks at a natural 173 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 21 of its 60 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| hometown noun | /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ | An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| countryside noun | /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ | An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area. |
| temple noun | /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ | A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith. |
| 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. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| mall noun | /mɔːl/ | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| coastal adjective | /ˈkoʊstəl/ | Relating to the coast; on or near the coast; longshore. |
| podcast noun | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on… |
| cafe noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items. |
| indoor adjective | /ˈɪndoɹ/ | Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building. |
| freely adverb | /ˈfɹili/ | In a free manner. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| 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:
- Do you like your hometown?
- What is your hometown famous for?
- Is your hometown a good place for children?
- Do many people visit your hometown?
- What kind of places do you like to visit?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If I had the chance, I'd love |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever visited · I've visited · have visited |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | peaceful, which makes · people, which can |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'd, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hometown, relax, topic.
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.