Lesson 189 | Reading📚
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Hi, this is IELTSIELTS.com, Lesson 189. Thank you for leaving a like and share on this work, and remember to go to IELTSIELTS.com to access over 100 Repeat After Me lessons just like this one. This week, we're looking at questions from IELTS Speaking Part 1. These questions ask you to talk about reading. I'll read the questions to you now.

Do you work or study? What do you like about your university? Is there anything you dislike about your university? Let's talk about reading. How often do you read books or other materials? Do you find it easier to read on a computer or a physical book? Do you prefer reading for pleasure or for educational purposes? Do you think reading will be important for your future career?

Alright, first thing, let's listen to the sample so you can hear the model spoken naturally. Here it is.

Do you study or work? Currently, I am a student. I am studying agricultural sciences at a local university. What do you like about your university? One of the things I appreciate most about my university is its emphasis on practical learning. For example, in addition to science-heavy courses, we also do horticultural work outdoors.

The campus also has a large greenhouse that allows us to continue this hands-on training right through the dead of winter. Is there anything you dislike about your university?

I suppose I feel that some administrative processes could be streamlined. For instance, registering for courses or accessing certain student services can sometimes be unnecessarily time-consuming. Let's talk about reading. How often do you read books or other materials?

I try to read every day, whether it's an academic article, a novel, or just news updates online. I see reading as an essential way to stay informed and expand my knowledge. Do you find it easier to read on a computer or a physical book? I find reading on a computer or tablet more convenient because it allows me to access a wide range of resources quickly.

However, when it comes to enjoying a novel or something purely for leisure, I still prefer physical books. There's something comforting about the feel of a book in your hands.

Do you prefer reading for pleasure or for educational purposes? I enjoy both, but my preference depends on my mood. Reading for educational purposes is often rewarding because it helps me gain skills related to my studies. That said, reading for pleasure allows me to unwind and immerse myself in different worlds. Do you think reading will be important for your future career?

Absolutely. Staying updated on the latest agricultural research is crucial for my industry. Reading will play a significant role in helping me refine my skills, understand emerging technologies, and remain competitive in the field. Being well-read also enhances critical thinking and communication skills, which are invaluable in any profession. 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 one of the questions from the model. I'll read this section of the response again to you now, just to refresh your memory. Do you find it easier to read on a computer or a physical book?

I find reading on a computer or tablet more convenient because it allows me to access a wide range of resources quickly. However, when it comes to enjoying a novel or something purely for leisure, I still prefer physical books. There's something comforting about the feel of a book in your hands.

Okay, let's go ahead and start this week's 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. Okay, here's this week's speech shadowing exercise. Enjoy. Do you find it easier to read on a computer or a physical book? I find reading on a computer or tablet more convenient because it allows me to access a wide range of resources quickly. A wide range of resources quickly. Range of resources quickly.

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I find reading on a computer or tablet more convenient because it allows me to access a wide range of resources quickly.

However, when it comes to enjoying a novel or something purely for leisure, I still prefer physical books. I still prefer physical books. Physical books. Physical books. I still prefer physical books. When it comes to enjoying a novel or something purely for leisure, or something purely for leisure, purely for leisure, purely for leisure, or something purely for leisure,

When it comes to enjoying a novel or something purely for leisure, I still prefer physical books. However, when it comes to enjoying a novel or something purely for leisure, I still prefer physical books. There's something comforting about the feel of a book in your hands.

Feel of a book in your hands. There's something comforting about the feel of a book in your hands.

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