IELTSCast | Weekly shadowing exercises for IELTS Speaking
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Describe a tabletop game or other game you have played. You should say:
What the game was
Who you played it with
Where and when you played it
And explain why it was a memorable game for you.
I'd like to share an experience I had playing a tabletop game called 'Settlers of Catan.' It was an incredibly memorable game for me, not only because of the game itself but also because of the people I played it with and the setting in which it took place.
Settlers of Catan is a strategic board game that revolves around resource management and negotiation. It's designed for three to four players, and each player assumes the role of a settler on the fictional island of Catan. The objective of the game is to build settlements, roads and cities while trading resources like wood, brick, ore, wheat and sheep with other players.
I played this game with three close friends of mine - Sarah, Mark and James. We decided to have a game night at my apartment during summer vacation last year. It was a relaxing atmosphere, with dimmed lights and our favourite snacks and drinks within reach. We started the game just as the sun was setting, so the room was warm with the setting sunlight.
What made this game so memorable for me was the intense competition and the genuine laughter it brought about. As the game progressed, we found ourselves making strategic alliances and clever trades, which sometimes led to unexpected betrayals and shifting alliances.
Moreover, it was memorable because it allowed us to bond on a deeper level. We shared stories, exchanged banter, and had moments of genuine teamwork and rivalry. As the night turned into morning, we finally declared a winner, but it didn't really matter who won or lost. What mattered was the quality time we spent together.
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Lesson 157 | Part 1: Talking about computers🖥️
Lesson 156 | Part 3: Appliances and people⏲
Lesson 155 | Part 2: An appliance you use daily🔌
Lesson 154 | Part 1: Transportation🚇
Lesson 153 | Part 3: Water based activities🏊
Lesson 152 | Part 2: A profession done in or near water🌊
Lesson 151 | Part 1: Drawing🎨
Lesson 150 | Part 3: Learning English💂
Lesson 149 | Part 2: A person from another country that speaks your language well🎎
Lesson 148 | Part 1: Your village and native language💬
Lesson 147 | Part 3: Relaxation in your country🎣
Lesson 146 | Part 2: A relaxing place🥰
Lesson 145 | Part 1: Music in your country🪕
Lesson 144 | Part 2: An event or ceremony most people go through in your culture🪔
Lesson 143 | Part 1: Video games🎮
Lesson 142 | Part 3: Children and change👦
Lesson 141 | Part 2: Something you bought that you now cannot live without💻
Lesson 140 | Part 1: Quiet places and sunglasses🕶️
Lesson 139 | Part 3: Complaints☹️
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