Lesson 203 | A performance you enjoyed🎸
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This week, we are looking at an IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue card on the topic of performances. I'll read the cue card to you now. Describe a performance you enjoyed watching. You should say what this performance was, when and where you saw it, who performed, and explain why you enjoyed the performance. 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. One performance I truly enjoyed watching was a live jazz concert by a Canadian jazz group called the Heavyweights Brass Band. I saw them perform last summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival, which takes place every year in Confederation Park, right in the heart of downtown Ottawa.

The band consists of incredibly talented musicians who play a mix of traditional New Orleans-style jazz, funk, and modern jazz fusion. What really stood out was their energy and stage presence. From the first note, they had the crowd completely engaged. The lead trumpet player in particular was phenomenal. His improvisation was so creative and expressive that it felt like he was telling a story through his instrument.

What made the performance so enjoyable for me was the atmosphere. Jazz, by nature, is very spontaneous and interactive, and this group really leaned into that. They would riff off each other and even involve the audience by encouraging call-and-response moments. It felt more like a conversation than a performance. Another reason I loved it was because it reminded me of how powerful live music can be.

You can listen to jazz recordings at home, of course, but nothing compares to hearing it live. I left the concert feeling uplifted, and it deepened my appreciation for the genre. Overall, it was a truly unforgettable evening, and it sparked a newfound love for jazz that I've continued to explore ever since. 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 few sentences from the model. I'll read this section of the response again to you now, just to refresh your memory.

One performance I truly enjoyed watching was a live jazz concert by a Canadian jazz group called the Heavyweight Brass Band. I saw them perform last summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival, which takes place every year in Confederation Park, right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. 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 the IELTS Ryan YouTube members channel, just 25 US dollars per month gives you access to the full shadowing lessons. Find a link to join in the description of this video.

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One performance I truly enjoyed watching was a live jazz concert by a Canadian jazz group called the Heavyweights Brass Band.

I saw them perform last summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival, which takes place every year in Confederation Park, right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Right in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Which takes place every year in Confederation Park. Every year in Confederation Park. Every year. Every year.

every year in Confederation Park, which takes place every year in Confederation Park. I saw them perform last summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival. I saw them perform last summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

I saw them perform last summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival, which takes place every year in Confederation Park, right in the heart of downtown Ottawa.

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