This is for students of English who are preparing to take the IELTS exam.

IELTS-style speaking questions

In this podcast series, students will be able to hear some advice on the skills needed for English exams like the IELTS test.

English exam skills

Cerita Pendek Indonesia (A1-A2)

04 Cuaca

在中国，为了表示对长辈的尊重，是不可以直呼其名的，有时候连同音字都要避免使用。阿九的儿媳是个非常聪明且孝顺的人，为了表示对阿九的尊重，她从来不说“九”，甚至连“jiu”的同音字也不说。这一天，来了两位老人，他们要考验阿九的儿媳是否真的可以不说“jiu”这个音……

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

汉字小故事-同音词-《阿九的故事》

You may feel confused about how you can express a feeling of 'suffering' in English, but fear no more! This podcast episode will equip you with all the necessary vocabulary you would need in a conversation. Don't forget to book your next English lesson with me right away! - Kadir ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

Talking About 'Suffering' In English Has Never Been This Easy Before

JAMES:  Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She 
is thinking about applying to this college. She has a 
few questions. Would you mind telling us about the 
process, please?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more 
than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office 
next week.
EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so 
much for helping us.
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer 
your questions!

LANGUAGE NOTES
• The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times 
of the day to greet people. “Good evening” is often used after 6 p.m. or generally when 
the sun has set.
• “Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people. 
Thank you and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow.
• When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A 
handshake should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which 
allows enough time to say “Nice to meet you.”
• “Don’t mention it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are 
welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./
Happy to help. are informal ways of responding to a thank you.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day1: Formal Greeting in English

In this episode of Italiano Chiaro, we will explore the first 25 essential Italian verbs that every beginner needs to know. These verbs are the building blocks of everyday conversations, from expressing actions and feelings to describing movements and daily routines.

You’ll learn:
✅ The meaning of each verb
✅ Practical examples to use them in sentences

Whether you’re just starting your Italian language journey or looking to strengthen your foundation, this episode is perfect for you. Don’t forget, this is only the first half—stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll cover 25 more must-know verbs!

💡 Ready to practice? Grab a notebook and join me as we explore these verbs step by step.

🎧 Press play, and let’s start speaking Italian together!

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

Top 25 Italian Verbs Every Beginner Should Know ( first part)

On this episode, we continue learning the useful sentences for first meeting. 

Q: 你会说什么语言？（What languages can you speak?）
nǐ huì shuō shén me yǔ yán ? 
or你会说什么话？
nǐ huì shuō shén me huà ?
A: 我会说英语和一点儿普通话。（I can speak English and a little Mandarin.）
wǒ huì shuō yīng yǔ hé yì diǎnr pǔ tōng huà .
中文zhōng wén、汉语 hàn yǔ（Chinese language）
法语fǎ yǔ（French）
西班牙语xī bān yá yǔ（Spanish）
葡萄牙语pú táo yá yǔ（Portuguese）
俄罗斯语é luó sī yǔ（Russian）
德语dé yǔ（German）
日语rì yǔ（Japanese）
韩语hán yǔ（Korean）
泰语tài yǔ（Thai language）

Q：你喜欢做什么？(What do you like to do?)
nǐ xǐ huān zuò shén me ? 
A: 我喜欢看书和游泳。(I like reading and swimming.)
wǒ xǐ huān kàn shū hé yóu yǒng
  看电影kàn diàn yǐng（to watch movies）
  看电视kàn diàn shì（to watch TV）
  做运动zuò yùn dòng（to do sports）
  打球dǎ qiú（to play ball game）
  踢足球tī zú qiú（to play football）
  学外语xué wài yǔ（to learn foreign language ）
  逛街guàng jiē（to go window-shopping）
  上网shàng wǎng（go on internet）


Daily Conversation（日常对话）

First meet conversation（初次见面）part2

Every obstacle we come across in life gives us an opportunity to improve our circumstances, and whilst the lazy complain, the others are creating opportunities through their kind hearts, generosity, and willingness to get things done.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Obstacle In Our Path (Opportunity)

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#155〉2月2日木曜日　天気/くもり　気温/-5℃ 

・北海道だけの動物が多い
・「エゾ」という名前が前についている動物が多い
・エゾモモンガ
・エゾリス
・エゾシカ
・昔、北海道は「蝦夷」と呼ばれていた
・キタキツネは 今まで何度も見たことがある。
・犬くらいの大きさで、 黄色いような、茶色いような色をしている。
・1番大きい動物はヒグマ
・ 私は動物園でしか見たことがない



［単語］
蝦夷/えぞ
野生/やせい

レッスン待ってます♪

