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This is the podcast that runs you through a weekly shadowing exercise! Prepare for IELTS Speaking by repeating after a band 9 model. Subscribe to automatically receive each weekly episode in your feed! Listen to this week's full sample and read the transcript: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/speaking-about-experiences/1448639-25-july-2022-part-2-something-broken-and-then-repaired/4500217-listen-without-the-pauses Do you like this podcast? Please rate it five stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363

The podcast that runs you through a weekly shadowing exercise! Train for IELTS Speaking by repeating after a band 9 model! Listen to the full sample and read the transcript: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/speaking-about-skills/1438289-18-july-2022-part-1-a-special-talent/4465277-listen-without-the-pauses Do you like this podcast? Give it five stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363  

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Submit your speaking sample here! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/speaking-about-objects/1418578-4-july-2022-part-2-an-object-that-helps-you-save-time/4398769-homework-upload-your-mp3-speaking-sample This week we're looking at a Part 2 cue card that is on the topic of something that helps you save time. Here is a transcript of the sample from the episode in case you missed something while listening: Talk about something that helps you save time. Please say: -what it is -when you use it -why you use it -and explain why you believe it helps you save time One item that helps me save time is a calendar that I have hanging up in my kitchen. This calendar is painted on a whiteboard, so every few weeks I erase everything I had previously written and populate it with my schedule for the coming month. Because it is large and in a central part of my home, I essentially use it all the time. It is usually one of the first things I look at in the morning, and because I work from home I refer to the calend

Was this episode helpful? Please leave a 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 Have a look at the transcript if you didn't quite catch something: May I see your ID? Here you are. Where are you from? I am from a city in China. It’s about an hour’s drive outside of Shanghai. What is the name of your hometown? It’s called Suzhou. There is actually more than one Suzhou in China. Mine is the one in Jiangsu province. What are some important features of your hometown? Well, like many cities in China, Suzhou is very old and has several ancient landmarks, such as the Humble Administrator Garden, which I believe is about a thousand years old now. We also have a district that is made up entirely of a network of canals. The area is understandably sometimes referred to as the ‘Venice of the East’. We also have a growing business district lined with skyscrapers, so I think a central feature of Suzhou is its blend of historical sites

Leave your five star review here! (Thanks!) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 Try a FREE sample lesson! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/speaking-about-culture/1373708-9-may-2022-part-3-clothing-and-the-fashion-industry/4246651-full-lesson Here is a transcript of what is heard in this week's podcast episode: 20 June 2022 | Part 3 | An outdoor activity We’ve been talking about an outdoor activity, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Do you like spending time outdoors? Yes I do actually. I love biking, walking and just dining al fresco when the weather is nice. Fortunately, in this country, the weather avails itself to all sorts of outdoor activities from physical exercise to socialising with friends. Are there any benefits to outdoor activities? Of course! First of all, if you are engaging in exercise outdoors, this is good for overall health. Second of all, being out in the sun is benefic

Please leave a five star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363   Click here to access this week's blog post! A candidate recently reported being asked about 'a long walk' in Part 2 of their IELTS Speaking exam. This week we're using a speech shadowing exercise to help train to speak about this topic. Here is a transcript of what is heard in this podcast episode: Describe a long walk you enjoyed. Please say – where you walked – who you walked with – when you walked – and explain why you enjoyed the walk.   Last year when our country was in lockdown, my best friend and I made a wonderful habit of walking on the weekends. We would set out from our homes and typically walk along the waterfront, which is lovely. Here is the link to the full lesson (37 minutes): https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/speaking-about-hobbies/1387511-13-june-2022-part-2-a-walk-you-enjoyed/4295797-full-lesson The sample response used in this ex

Who doesn't like talking about food?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave your 5 Star review here (Thanks!): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 One of the most common topics in IELTS is...YOU! This week we examine how to respond to a personal question about creativity. Talking about yourself is an extremely common requirement in all three parts of the IELTS Speaking exam. This week, we look at a Part 3 sample that demonstrates how to speak about yourself. Here is a transcript of what is heard in this podcast episode:  We’ve been talking about creativity, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Are you a creative person? I try to be. I try to write quite a bit, but I don’t consider myself particularly talented. For that reason, I have never attempted to write for payment or try to get myself published. Don't stop training! Access the full lesson here: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1367438-30-may-2022-part-3-creativity/4222385-full-lesson Are t

Thank you for your 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Visit the blog entry for this exercise: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/community/public/posts/146433-train-to-speak-about-one-of-the-most-common-ielts-speaking-topics-you A candidate reported receiving this cue card in Part 2 of their exam: Talk about a creative person whom you admire. Please say – who the person is – how you know him/her – why you think he/she is creative – and explain why you admire him/her. Here is a transcript of what is heard in this YouTube video: This is an interesting question because I consider myself fortunate to be surrounded by a creative circle of friends but of all of them the most creative person is my friend Erik. I admire him very much.

This week's topic: Parks and gardens! A candidate reported being asked about their hometown, parks and gardens in Part 1 of their IELTS Speaking exam. This week we look at how to respond to these questions at a band 9 level. Here is a transcript of what is heard in this YouTube video: Are there public parks or gardens in your hometown? Yes there are, but we don’t have a big, central park. Instead we have small, neighbourhood squares where the facilities vary. Some have playgrounds for children, some have benches and some even have exercise equipment. The sample as it appears in this blog post is only a portion of a full band 9 IELTS Speaking sample. Sign up for full lessons here to accelerate your improvement! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons/49113/buy The questions that appear in this week's lesson were reported by an IELTS candidate who took their exam in India in April 2022. The sample response used in this video was scripted by an active examiner. Access this week's full lesson here:

Leave a 5 star review at iTunes! (THANKS!!) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 Sign up for the full lessons! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons/49113/buy This week, we examine a scripted IELTS Speaking Part 3 response on the topic of special clothes in your country. Here is a transcript of what is heard: On what occasions or national holidays do people put on special clothes? In Korea, we dress for religious holidays, no matter if we are celebrating at home or out with friends and family. Men will wear suits or perhaps even traditional garments. Women will wear their finest clothes and jewellery, and this attire is all part of the fanfare of a holiday. The same applies for major celebrations like weddings and baptisms, where dressing well is deemed a sign of respect.

Enjoying this podcast? Please leave a five star review! (Thanks!) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   The candidate received a cue card asking about an item of clothing someone gave them. They chose to speak about a coat. Look below to find a scripted response and links to this week's shadowing exercise!

This is a portion of a band 9 IELTS Speaking sample. Sign up for full lessons here! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons/49113/buy Access this week's full lesson here (33 minutes): https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1314875-25-april-2022-part-1-your-work-and-art/4034064-full-lesson The questions that appear in this video were reported by an IELTS candidate who took their exam in India in March 2022. The sample response used in this video was scripted by an active examiner. If you are an active IELTS Speaking examiner that would like to be paid to produce scripts like this one, please email: ryan@ieltsspeakingblog.com Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 Here is a transcript of what is heard in this YouTube video: Would you be willing to study art in the future? I actually studied art history in university. However, I would be more than happy to study fine arts now, where I could hon

Sign up for the full lessons! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons Access this week's full lesson here: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1304495-18-april-2022-part-3-gift-giving-in-your-culture/4000779-full-lesson Here is a transcript of what is heard in this episode: What is more satisfying, gift-giving or receiving? Why? Everyone loves to receive gifts of course, but in my culture, when someone gives you something, you are then indebted to them, and this obligation can be somewhat stressful. For that reason, I find it more rewarding to give a gift, especially if it is to someone I love and I see that they enjoy what I have given them. That feeling is better than any gift you could receive. Connect with me! Email: ryan@ieltsspeakingblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieltsnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyansIELTSBlog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ieltsryan/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for

View the blog entry for this lesson: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/community/public/posts/132941-a-recent-cue-card-talk-about-a-gift-you-would-like-to-give-a-friend Not yet a subscriber? Sign up for the full lessons now! https://tinyurl.com/ieltsryan Please leave a five star review of this podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/ Paid subscribers can access the full lesson here: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1295411-11-april-2022-part-2-a-gift-for-a-friend/3971625-full-lesson Here is a transcript of what is heard in this YouTube video: Talk about a gift you would like to give to a friend. You should say – what the gift is – how valuable it is – and say why you chose this gift I am very fortunate to have my friend, Eva. She has always supported me in all of my endeavours and has believed in me when I have not believed in myself. It is thanks to Eva that I started my own side business creating hand-painted straw hat

Is this podcast helpful? Please click here and leave a quick five star review in iTunes! Access more lessons like this one: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/community/public/posts/130866-let-s-talk-about-dreams Here is a transcript of what is heard in this this sample: Do you think dreams have meaning? I don’t believe they have meaning other than revealing the thoughts of our subconscious. So, I don’t believe they are prophetic or anything. At least, they aren’t for me. Do you enjoy hearing about other people’s dreams? I like hearing about the ones that baffle the dreamer. I recently helped a friend analyse a dream that had confused him, and he found my interpretation rather enlightening. Dreams with no significance are rather boring though and most dreams I experience are of this variety. Practise this exercise with others in the Discord group: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1096336-announcements/3852250-join-the-discord-server Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieltsnetwork Facebo