Lesson 197 | A time when a friend surprised you😲
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This week, we are looking at an IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue card seen on a recent exam taken in Canada. I'll read the cue card to you now. Describe a time when a friend surprised you. You should say when it happened, where it took place, what the surprise was, and explain what you did afterwards. Alright, first thing, let's listen to the sample so you can hear the model spoken naturally. Here it is.

We will now start part two of the exam. Start speaking now, please. About two years ago, my best friend completely caught me off guard with a surprise birthday celebration. I was buried in work and quite stressed, and I had almost forgotten about my own birthday. The surprise took place at a cozy little cafe in the heart of the city. My friend had cleverly tricked me into thinking we were just meeting for a quick cup of coffee to catch up,

However, the moment I walked in, I was met with a huge happy birthday banner, a table full of my closest friends, and a beautifully decorated cake waiting for me. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. The most touching part of the surprise was the personalized video montage he had put together. It featured heartfelt messages from friends and family.

Watching that video was incredibly emotional, and I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude. After the initial surprise, we spent the evening reminiscing, sharing laughs, and enjoying the delicious food. I made sure to personally thank my friend for his thoughtfulness and effort. The following day, I wrote a heartfelt message to everyone who had been a part of it. I later treated my friend to a nice dinner as a token of appreciation.

Even now, whenever I think about that day, it reminds me of how lucky I am to have such amazing people in my life. Thank you.

Okay, we will now start this week's speech shadowing exercise. In this week's free sample exercise, you will repeat the first two sentences from the model. I'll read this section of the response again to you now just to refresh your memory. About two years ago, my best friend completely caught me off guard with a surprise birthday celebration. I was buried in work and quite stressed, and I had almost forgotten about my own birthday.

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 doing these exercises for just 20 minutes a day can be the key to unlocking a higher band in IELTS speaking. Remember that at the IELTS Ryan YouTube Members Channel, just $25 USD per month gives you access to the full shadowing lessons. Find a link to join in the description of this video. Okay, here's this week's speech shadowing exercise. Enjoy. We will now start part two of the exam. Start speaking now, please.

About two years ago, my best friend completely caught me off guard with a surprise birthday celebration.

caught me off guard. My best friend completely caught me off guard. My best friend My best friend My best friend completely caught me off guard. My best friend completely caught me off guard with a surprise birthday celebration. About two years ago, my best friend completely caught me off guard with a surprise birthday celebration. About two years ago, my best friend completely caught me off guard with a surprise birthday celebration.

I was buried in work and quite stressed, and I had almost forgotten about my own birthday. I was buried in work and quite stressed,

and quite stressed. I was buried in work and quite stressed. And I had almost forgotten about my own birthday.

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