These podcasts are for anyone who is preparing for the IELTS.
There will be a variety of lengths of podcasts featuring advice for some aspect of the Speaking test. 

Accelerate Your IELTS Speaking with Ralph

I'm working on a book about living abroad and cultural differences.
The first story "Time" is being revised.
Another Weekend of Hunting is chapter 4 from my book.
Marta comes near the end of book one.

Expect the Unexpected

In these podcasts, I will provide some guidance to English vowel pronunciation and sentence speaking patterns.  These are for B1 to C1 students who want to be better understood or take the IELTS.

Accelerate your English Pronunciation with Ralph

Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as alternatives for " a lot"  link to script:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcgsvD4v2jyd3P5L06xreIPMQwsrPRr2/view?usp=sharing

Never at a Loss for Words

Episode 7 - Alternatives for "a lot"

Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as alternatives for "very"

link to script:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bxu2h85RDTPgyAuC0KjHceaE5GBN5eXb/view?usp=sharing

Episode 6 - alternatives for "very"

Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as alternatives for "interesting"

Episode 5 - Never at a Loss for Words - synonyms for "interesting"

Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as an alternative for "important"

Episode 4 - Synonyms for "important"

Examples of a range of more advanced, more formal, or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as an alternative for "bad"