Shadowing Practice: IELTS Speaking Test questions 106 - Sample Answer - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, this video is created for those preparing for the IELTS Speaking Test.
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a self-test video and a video with answers provided.
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We wish you the best of luck with your IELTS exam preparation.
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Do you do some cooking,
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help your family cook at home?
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Yes, during holidays or vacations,
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when I visit my family,
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I like to help out around the house.
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This includes helping with cooking a meal or even cooking a meal for my family.
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I think cooking is fun,
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and while cooking, I can spend time together with my mom,
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sister, aunts, or cousins.
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We can enjoy one another's company and cook delicious food together.
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Do you think your home is clean and tidy?
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Currently, yes.
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I like to have clean spaces at home.
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While it can be difficult to always keep a home clean and tidy,
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it is not impossible.
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However, since I spend most of my time outside of my home,
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I like knowing that my home is clean and not messy.
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Not being able to clean often as well as living alone,
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I think are reasons to keep my space clean.
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Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?
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No, when I was young I never had to do house chores.
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My mom and dad were the ones who cleaned our house majorly.
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I never needed to wash the dishes,
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do laundry, vacuum the floors or carpets, or water the houseplants.
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However, I did have to clean my room and occasionally feed our pets.
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As I grew older, I would say when I started high school,
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I started to do more household chores.
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Do you have breakfast at home every day?
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Yes, I always have breakfast at home every day.
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The only exception is when I travel or have an appointment to meet someone for breakfast.
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In these instances, I do not eat at home and instead grab something or go somewhere to eat.
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But usually I prefer to eat breakfast at home
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as I know that breakfast is an important meal for people like myself who spend all day out.
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A few years ago, when I was working as a high school counselor,
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I received some positive advice from my boss on how to help support students I would be supervising and assisting.
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My boss at the time had been working in the position for a few years prior and had been promoted herself,
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so she was familiar with the tasks that counselors had.
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During our tri-monthly one-on-one meetings,
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my boss would go over my work performance with me.
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My boss would focus on areas for me to improve.
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For example, creating new events for students to participate in.
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I felt thankful for receiving open and helpful suggestions.
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The provided suggestions helped me focus on finding,
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planning, and implementing fun activities for the students I supported.
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When should parents encourage their children?
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Parents should encourage their children when they show that they are able to complete things.
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It could be they are able to tie their shoes,
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brush their teeth, ride a bike,
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study on their own, or even receive praise from their teachers.
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should encourage and praise their children whenever they achieve something.
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This builds self-confidence and esteem.
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Should parents always encourage their children?
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It depends.
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Sometimes encouragement is needed to help children grow.
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However, if children are self-motivated themselves,
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then it is best to let the children try on their own.
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Learning is an important part of growing up.
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All children eventually must learn to do things on their own,
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and they should feel motivated to try things.
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This will help in creating a can-do attitude towards studying,
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playing, and even engaging in society.
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Do you think negative feedback is more important than positive feedback?
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Yes, I do.
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Negative feedback can be a positive influencer in terms of pushing you to try harder next time.
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While the term negative itself is not viewed as good,
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negative feedback is feedback.
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Feedback given to a person from their boss,
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teacher, or friend can help the person better understand their weaknesses.
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They can also focus on improving this weakness.
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Trying to improve creates commitment and increases an individual's personal drive to do better.
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Why is negative feedback as important as positive feedback at work or in study?
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Feedback is needed to help improve one's performance.
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Positive feedback, while considered good,
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does not make a person feel the need to improve or study harder.
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The reason being is because positive feedback confirms that the person is working hard or studying well.
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However, However, negative feedback can help in raising awareness of something that is not good or beneficial for the person.
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When receiving negative feedback, we shouldn't feel bad.
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Instead, we should learn from the negative feedback and work harder to improve.
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Thank you.

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This IELTS Speaking Test video is a valuable resource for English learners looking to enhance their speaking skills. The authentic context of questions and answers simulates the real-life speaking test environment. Engaging with this content allows you to shadow speak—a technique that involves mimicking the speaker to improve pronunciation, fluency, and confidence. By watching and repeating the responses, you can build familiarity with common speaking patterns and vocabulary used in everyday situations. Whether you are preparing for an exam or simply want to learn English with YouTube, this video provides an excellent platform to practice effectively.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

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  • Present Simple Tense: The speaker often uses the present simple, as in “I like to help out around the house.” This structure is commonly used to express routines and habits, making it essential for everyday conversations.
  • Frequency Adverbs: Words like “always” and “usually” help specify how often an action takes place. For example, “I always have breakfast at home.” Understanding how to incorporate frequency adverbs will enhance your speaking fluidity.
  • Past Simple Tense: The speaker reflects on their childhood using the past simple, e.g., “I never had to do house chores.” This makes it easier to share personal experiences and stories, essential skills in conversational English.
  • Conditional Sentences: The phrase “if I travel or have an appointment…” shows how to express conditions in English, an important aspect of forming complex sentences.

Common Pronunciation Traps

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  • Contractions: The speaker uses contractions like “I’ve” instead of “I have.” Becoming comfortable with these can make your speech sound more natural.
  • Compound Words: Phrases such as “house cleaning” may require practice to pronounce clearly. Breaking them into syllables can help, e.g., “house” and “clean-ing.”
  • Connecting Words: Notice how the speaker connects words within sentences, which is a common feature of fluent speech. This can help you sound more cohesive when speaking English.

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