In this podcast I am in the supermarket, I am buying some food.

Are you keeping going back and forth in your IELTS speaking? Have you found yourself saying the same thing over and over again when you answer various part 1, 2, or 3 questions of the IELTS?? Students are too eager to try to be perfect, and with this perfectionism, they get stuck on being dissatisfied with what they are saying (almost always!). Have you had that? In this podcast, I go over one element that can make a huge difference in your performance if corrected.  You may feel enlightened just by noticing it and becoming aware of it, and once corrected, the rewards might surprise you. Jump into the recording, improve yourself there, and check my availability if you are preparing for any kind of interview or English-speaking engagement ahead of you. I've helped thousands of people succeed in the spoken English arena; I can do the same for you.

Today's phrase is to be rigged. Now when something is rigged, it is believed that it's operated using some kind of dishonest behaviour to promote a desired outcome. Now, let me just give you some examples to show you what I mean: So, if we say, for example,  The job vacancy has been advertised in the newspaper but I believe it's been rigged. We all know who's going to win.  The football match was definitely rigged. I don't think the football players were playing in their usual way today.  The competition to win a holiday in the local newspaper has been won by an employee of that newspaper. That was definitely rigged.

A handy business phrase to talk about what is about to happen. That is today's subject.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants” is a popular children's book written by Dav Pilkey. It is about the hilarious adventures of George and Harold as they try to trick their strict principal Mr. Krupp, but their trick ends up backfiring on them! Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book to follow along.

Let's learn letter I words. Listen and repeat then chant igloo, insect, iguana, ink I have an igloo. I have an insect. I have an iguana. I have ink.

Think of a time when your friend wanted to buy something, but you didn't like it. What did you say to him/her? Listen to this conversation: Louise: Here is the dress I love. What do you think? Does it look ok on me? Zoe: Well I'm not sure. Louise: Why what's wrong with it? Zoe: I don't think it suits you. It's a bit short. Why don't you try this black one? Louise: But what's wrong with this one? Zoe: If I were you I'd try the black one. I think it looks great.

Speculating If I was to ask you about your dream job you may not know exactly what that would involve. In this case you would have to speculate. Here is some useful language for speculating. maybe/perhaps It is fairly/quite/very/extremely/ (un)likely that It's quite possible (that) I imagine/suspect (that)

Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates letter J Repeat after me: June bug, jaguar, jellyfish, jackal, jellybeans, jungle, jar, jack-o-lantern, juice, jacket Send me a message for free flashcards to follow along: www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914

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