one in a million?
What's the meaning of this phrase?
when should you use it?

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04 Watch out for the trap of "idioms"!

Neste episódio vão ouvir uma conversa com o prof Ernesto de Moçambique. Vão ouvir sobre o seu país e cultura!

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Swahili conjunctions with examples and English translations

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Swahili conjunctions

Xôi cốm là một món ăn của tuổi thơ. Mùi cốm thơm thơm kết hợp với vị bùi bùi, ngọt nhẹ của dừa nạo. Cốm được làm từ nếp non. Dừa nạo thì bạn có thể tìm mua dễ dàng tại bất cứ chợ nào ở Việt Nam. 
Nếu bạn thích món ăn vừa ngon miệng nhưng lại không quá ngọt, không quá béo thì món xôi cốm sẽ rất thích hợp cho bạn thưởng thức đó.


Chi - italki Vietnamese

Bạn đã thử xôi cốm chưa?

In order to get the band score you need in the IELTS speaking test it’s important to develop specific skills.

You will be aware that the speaking test is graded in four specific areas. Those areas are fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

In this podcast we’re going to talk about fluency. 

It’s important to use a range of discourse markers when taking your speaking test, so your speaking is fluent. Discourse markers are sometimes referred to as connecting words, or connecting phrases. For example, when answering the examiner’s questions you might say something like to be honest, or, in my opinion. These are two common discourse markers. Another connecting phrase you might use is, That’s an interesting question.

Let’s look at an example:

Let’s pretend the examiner asks you whether you are good at art. You might answer.

That’s a really good question. In my opinion, I am quite good at art. In fact, I really enjoy painting. To be honest, I think other people like my paintings too.

Now you try. I’m going to ask you a question, and you have to reply using these three discourse markers: To be honest / In my opinion / That’s a good question.

Are you ready for the question? Here it is: Are you ready for your IELTS test?


IELTS Speaking Practice

3 discourse markers to help you with your IELTS test

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.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

Are you keeping going back and forth in your IELTS speaking?

In todays episode we discuss why more people are starting to switch to Non-alcoholic drinks! 

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 23 : The increase in Non-alcoholic drinks. Why are they now more popular?

Qualify  == >  you have the required  skills  to do something   /  you are eligible to be in a position or to do something  
1 -  you are not qualified for this positions  
2 -  You don't qualify for this position  


Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Lesson 1 word 12  (  Qualify ) 

Ogni febbraio, nella splendida località ligure di Sanremo, si svolge uno degli eventi musicali più prestigiosi d'Italia: il Festival della Musica Italiana. In questo episodio, esploreremo da vicino questa importante manifestazione canora, scoprendo la sua storia affascinante e l'influenza che ha avuto sulla cultura italiana. Pronti a immergervi nel mondo incantevole del Festival di Sanremo?