Streetwise English Podcast features high quality recordings of italki American English teacher Carl.

Streetwise English

Hello, everyone! This is Kate.

Welcome to my podcast. Today we are going to study one very interesting and important grammar, which is gonna help you to sound like a native speaker.

Ready?-Let’s go!


Okay, imagine that you need to go to the hairdressers. Your hair is long and obviously it’s time to do something with it. How would you tell this to your companion?  

“I’m gonna cut my hair?”, but you are not doing it yourself, so, there is a better option.

If you are getting some services, there is a construction which simplifies everything.

To have something done.

Listen to my examples:

I have my hair cut every month.
I’m having my hair cut right now.
I’ve decided. I will have my hair cut!

The verb have is used like any other verb and it follows all the rules.

Present simple: I have my windows cleaned every week. Someone cleans them for me.
Present Perfect: I have just had my dinner cooked. Someone cooked it for me.
Past Continuous: I was having my homework checked yesterday.


You see, it’s super easy and handy!


Practise yourself, here are some sentences in the description below:

I didn't cook my dinner myself. Someone prepared it for me.
I usually don't clean the windows by myself.
I have never cut my hair myself
I will not fix my car. My dad will do it for me.
I won’t check my blood pressure myself.

Excellent at English with Kate K

Have something done: WHAT IS IT?

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Russian podcast 

Как мы ходим в гости

Il 2022 è finito. Come è stato il tuo anno? Sei pronto per il 2023?
In questo episodio impariamo le parole relative alle tradizioni di fine anno in Italia! Ascoltalo ora.

2022 is over. How was your year? Are you ready for 2023?
In this episode, we are going to learn about end-of-year traditions in Italy! Listen to it now.

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3 minutes Italian

Il Capodanno - 3 minutes Italian

En el español tenemos muchas palabras que generan dudas sobre cómo se escribirlas, si es de una forma u otra. 

Uno de esos muchos casos es ves y vez ¿Debemos escribirlo con s o con z? Aquí te resolvemos la duda, por lo que te invito a seguir a escuchar el podcast.

ASI HABLAMOS  ESPAÑOL CON MARISENY

¿Cuándo utilizar “Ves” o “Vez”? 

Want to reserve a table in Spanish without any hassle? We’ve got the perfect episode for you! In this episode, you'll learn useful phrases to call a restaurant, ask about availability, and even specify seating preferences like a local.

🎙️ Listen in to hear Carla as she calls a restaurant to make her reservation.
💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP11: Restaurant Booking Decoded 🔓

A:今天的西瓜怎么卖？
B：三块五一斤
A:比昨天便宜
B:是，苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点吧。

HSK2

HSK2-11-Text 3

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 2 - Describe an interesting old person you met.

You should say:

Who this person is
When/where you met this person
What you did
And explain why you think this person is interesting

Here are soem extra words you can use in your answers!

off the top of your head: from the knowledge you have in your memory

within spitting distance of something: next to or extremely near something

give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned

hooked (on something): enjoying something very much, so that you want to do it, see it, etc. as much as possible

go into detail (about​/​on): to mention many facts or aspects of a situation

know sth like the back of your hand: to have very good and detailed knowledge of something

blow away: to impress someone very much or make them very excited

let off​/​blow off steam: to express your feelings of anger or excitement without harming anyone

Imagine speaking this way - using some of these relevant vocabulary. What might be different in your answers? :)

Join me one-on-one meetings to start expressing your ideas differently and feel more confidence while doing it.

Please read my students reviews on my page and join me now.

See you in 5.

To Your Success,
Anatoly

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

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 2 - Describe an interesting old person you met.

Todo el mundo sabe que los actores son personas supersticiosas. Una de esas supersticiones es que no les gusta que las personas les desean suerte, entonces…. ¿Qué cosas deseamos a los actores? Les deseamos mucha mierda, y en el episodio de hoy te cuento el origen de esa expresión, a la vez que te comento algunas otras cosas que los actores de teatro no hacen nunca.

Espero que disfrutes el episodio.

Después de escucharlo, no te olvides de dejarle una valoración y de pasarte por mi Instagram para contarme qué piensas de este episodio, ¿conocías estas supersticiones de los artistas? ¿Conoces alguna otra?
