Episode 179 | Breakfast🍳
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Hi, this is ieltsielts.com, Lesson 179. If you find these resources helpful, all I ask is you leave a like on this work, and if you're feeling extra nice, please share this work to your Facebook feed. I really do appreciate those of you that do this week after week. This week, we are looking at Part 1 questions, and our topic is something that I'm sure everyone loves to talk about, breakfast.

I'll read the questions from this section to you now. Do you work or study? What do you like about your job? Would you like to change your job in the future? Let's talk about breakfast. Do you think breakfast is important? What do people typically eat for breakfast in your country? Do you ever skip eating breakfast? When do you usually eat breakfast?

Alright, first thing, let's listen to the sample so you can hear the model spoken naturally. Here it is. Do you work or study? I do both, actually. I currently work as a cashier in a fast food restaurant, and I'm also studying business management. What do you like about your job?

What I enjoy most about my job is learning about the business's processes and how these processes can be improved. It's interesting to see what's required to keep our operations running smoothly while ensuring customers leave happy. Would you like to change your job in the future?

Yes, definitely. I'm studying business management with the goal of transitioning into a more senior role where I can apply those skills. I have enjoyed working as a cashier, but it is not what I want to do long term. Let's talk about breakfast. Do you think breakfast is important?

Absolutely. I believe breakfast is essential. It's the first meal of the day and really helps kickstart the body and mind. Personally, I notice a big difference in my energy and focus when I've had a nutritious breakfast compared to days when I skip it. What do people typically eat for breakfast in your country?

In Portugal, traditional breakfasts can be quite hearty. A Portuguese breakfast might include eggs, cold-cut meats or bacon, toast, and possibly grilled tomatoes or baked beans. Of course, for a lighter option, many people enjoy porridge or just toast and coffee or tea, especially on weekdays when mornings are busier.

Do you ever skip eating breakfast? Occasionally, yes, especially if I'm in a rush. However, I do try to avoid skipping it as I've noticed it affects my concentration and energy levels throughout the day. On busier mornings, I might grab something like a banana or yogurt just to keep myself fueled.

When do you usually eat breakfast? I usually have breakfast around 7.30 in the morning, just before starting my workday or study session. It gives me a good foundation to stay focused and productive. On weekends, I might have it a bit later, but it's still something I try to make time for every day. Thank you.

Okay, we will now start this week's speech shadowing exercise. In this week's free sample exercise, you will repeat the response to two of the questions from the model.

I'll read this section of the response again to you now, just to refresh your memory. So the examiner asks, Let's talk about breakfast. Do you think breakfast is important? Absolutely. I believe breakfast is essential. It's the first meal of the day and really helps kickstart the body and mind. Personally, I notice a big difference in my energy and focus when I've had a nutritious breakfast compared to days when I skip it.

What do people typically eat for breakfast in your country? In Portugal, traditional breakfasts can be quite hearty. A Portuguese breakfast might include eggs, cold-cut meats or bacon, toast, and possibly even grilled tomatoes or baked beans. Of course, for a lighter option, many people enjoy porridge or just toast and coffee or tea, especially on weekdays when mornings are busier.

Let's go ahead and start the speech shadowing exercise. If this is your first time doing a speech shadowing exercise, remember you should be speaking aloud as you listen. So, you will first hear a portion of the sample, and then you will be given a pause within which to repeat what you have heard. And the point of the exercise is to try to adjust your pronunciation to sound as much like the model as possible.

Remember that at IELTSIELTS.COM, just 25 US dollars per month gives you access to the full shadowing lessons, and 199 US dollars per month gives you access to the full lessons plus a private WhatsApp group where you will submit one speaking sample each day from Monday to Friday and receive feedback on it from a qualified instructor. Okay, here is this week's speech shadowing exercise. Enjoy. Let's talk about breakfast.

Do you think breakfast is important? Absolutely. I believe breakfast is essential. It's the first meal of the day and really helps kickstart the body and mind.

and really helps kickstart the body and mind. It's the first meal of the day. It's the first meal of the day. It's the first meal of the day, and really helps kickstart the body and mind. It's the first meal of the day, and really helps kickstart the body and mind. Personally, I notice a big difference in my energy and focus when I've had a nutritious breakfast compared to days when I skip it.

When I've had a nutritious breakfast, compared to days when I skip it, compared to days when I skip it, when I skip it, when I skip it, compared to days when I skip it, when I've had a nutritious breakfast, nutritious breakfast, nutritious breakfast, when I've had a nutritious breakfast, when I've had a nutritious breakfast, compared to days when I skip it, I notice a big difference in my energy and focus, energy and focus, energy and focus,

I notice a big difference in my energy and focus when I've had a nutritious breakfast compared to days when I skip it. What do people typically eat for breakfast in your country? In Portugal, traditional breakfasts can be quite hearty.

can be quite hearty. Traditional breakfasts can be quite hearty. Traditional breakfasts can be quite hearty. In Portugal, traditional breakfasts can be quite hearty. A Portuguese breakfast might include eggs, cold-cut meats or bacon, toast, and possibly grilled tomatoes or baked beans.

Of course, for a lighter option, many people enjoy porridge or just toast and coffee or tea, especially on weekdays when mornings are busier. Especially on weekdays when mornings are busier. When mornings are busier. When mornings are busier. Especially on weekdays. Especially on weekdays. Especially on weekdays when mornings are busier. Many people enjoy porridge or just toast and coffee or tea.

or just toast and coffee or tea. Many people enjoy porridge, porridge, porridge. Many people enjoy porridge, many people enjoy porridge, or just toast and coffee or tea. Of course, for a lighter option, for a lighter option, for a lighter option, of course, for a lighter option,

Of course, for a lighter option, many people enjoy porridge or just toast and coffee or tea, especially on weekdays when mornings are busier.

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