This podcast focuses on Part 2 of the Speaking test; specifically, it deals with losing your fear of going slightly off topic (within reason) in order to increase your talk-time and make sure you speak for the full two minutes!

IELTS Speaking Tips

Don't be afraid to go a little off-topic!

Charles est horloger. Un jour, il rencontre son amie Suzanne sur la plage. 
Suzanne lui montre une très vieille montre. Ils retournent à l’atelier de Charles pour trouver des informations sur la montre dans les livres de Charles. Une légende dit que la montre aide les gens à voyager dans le temps.
Soudain, un homme étrange prend la montre et s’enfuit. Charles le rattrape. 
L’homme dit qu’il est le pirate Eric le Kraken. Il veut remonter le temps.

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La montre - Chapitre 1 - French stories in French - Olly Richards and Richard Simcott

In this episode I want to tell the story of the mountain man who brings gifts to children in certain places in northern Spain. Do you want to know where and who this character was? Listen to the podcast and find out.

De todo un poco

EL OLENTZERO 🎄 IT IS NOT SANTA !!! ❌🎅❌

Knowing Everything About Chinese Cultrue

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Hello, in this episode I say more about OET (Occupational English Test) which I mentioned in my previous episode. This is the English test that healthcare professionals need to be able to work in the UK, America, Canada, Australia, etc. In future episodes I wil talk about the different sections, writing and speaking. If you have any qs, you can message me on italki and I will be happy to answer them.

Kev's English Podcast

 Kev's English Podcast: Episode 18 Introduction to OET

Wrap yourself in the warmth of festive English as "English Learners Boost" returns with an exciting sequel— "Useful Phrasal Verbs for Christmas Season Part 2." Join our host as we unravel essential expressions to spice up your holiday conversations. From warming up gatherings to dishing out deliciousness, these phrasal verbs are your key to expressing the magic of the season. Plus, don't miss out on a special invitation to explore personalized English lessons with our host on italki. Tune in, learn, and let the holiday language cheer begin!

English Learner's Boost

Christmas Phrasal Verbs Part 2

PATTY: I’m really excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthday party
this afternoon! Aren’t you?
SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?
PATTY:  She’ll be 55 on May 14 [fourteenth].
SUSAN: Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’s going
to be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s 
going to be so surprised to see us all here!
PATTY: I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before 
she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shh! She’s here!
ALL: Surprise!


LANGUAGE NOTES
• I’m really excited … Notice the emphasis on “really.” “Really” is used to emphasize the 
adjective “excited” here.
• Birthday party Notice that the normal stress for a compound noun falls on the first 
element of the compound.
• Aren’t you? This negative tag is used to show that the speaker expects a positive 
answer. Patty assumes that Susan is also looking forward to the party.
• She’ll be 55 Notice that “55” is stressed here. This detail answers the question “How 
old is she?”
• Fourteenth Notice that we use “th” for ordinal numbers, starting with 4 [but first, 
second and third]. The stress is on the second syllable [fourTEENTH]. Compare this with 
“fortieth: 40th” [FORtieth].
• She’s going to be ... Notice how this is pronounced like “gonna be.” Instead of four 
syllables “go/ing/to/be” there are three syllables “ga/na/be.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 20: Birthdays

Spanish México

EL REBOZO

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My kite is fine in the pine.

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