In each episode, I show you how to give clear, well-developed answers without overcomplicating things. We look at ideas, structure, and natural language you can actually use in the test. I’m a former IELTS examiner with over 20 years of teaching experience, and the aim is simple: help you feel more confident and give better answers.

I'm going shopping with my family tomorrow. I want to new clothes to summer.

I’m going to go to my grandfather’s house. We will eat tonkatsu in Kagurazaka.

Today, I went to Universal Studios Japan. It was very crowded. I rode many thrilling attractions. It was really very crowded. And I'm very tired...

Тhе mоmеnt уоu ѕwіtсh tо Еnglіѕh, whо dо уоu bесоmе? І dоn’t mеаn уоur tіtlе. І mеаn thе іdеntіtу. Аrе уоu ѕtіll thе ехреrt wіth 10 уеаrѕ оf rеѕultѕ? Тhе соnѕultаnt wіth а ѕhаrр mіnd? Тhе lеаdеr whо саn rеаd а rооm, mаkе а саll, сhаngе thе dіrесtіоn оf а соnvеrѕаtіоn? Оr іn thаt ѕрlіt ѕесоnd hаѕ ѕоmеоnе ѕmаllеr ѕtерреd іntо уоur bоdу? Тhе ѕtudеnt whо’ѕ аfrаіd оf mіѕtаkеѕ. Тhе реrfесtіоnіѕt ѕеаrсhіng fоr thе rіght wоrd. Тhе оnе whо ѕhrіnkѕ, frееzеѕ, wаіtѕ fоr реrmіѕѕіоn. Моѕt ѕеnіоr рrоfеѕѕіоnаlѕ І wоrk wіth nеvеr nоtісе thе ѕwіtсh. Іt’ѕ аutоmаtіс. Оnе mоmеnt — thе сараblе рrоfеѕѕіоnаl іn thеіr nаtіvе lаnguаgе. Тhе nеxt mоmеnt — а саutіоuѕ ѕtudеnt bеіng tеѕtеd. Тhе trаnѕfоrmаtіоn bеgіnѕ thе mоmеnt уоu ѕее thіѕ. Ѕо І аѕk уоu, hоnеѕtlу: Whеn уоu ѕwіtсh tо Еnglіѕh — whо wаlkѕ іntо thе rооm? Аnd whо wоuld уоu nееd tо bе іnѕtеаd? Іf уоu fоund thе mеѕѕаgе сlоѕе tо уоur hеаrt, wе'rе ѕреаkіng thе ѕаmе lаnguаgе'.

Today is the last day of Golden Week. I'm working a short shift today. I'll do my best.

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The music industry is apparently declining. I think there is nothing wrong with today's music, people are just very opinionated and add importance to things that probably doesnt need to have a great significance. Instead of making music a competition and a rating, how about we simply enjoy the music? Perhaps, support the artist as well. If an artist is doing great, its okay to rate them, however, to use a rating system to judge and measure their talent is not fair especially when you dont like or prefer their music anyway. Music preference in general is subjective. There is power in numbers so if a large group of people really love one specific artist or song, it is often expected for others to like them as well, even if they really do not like the artist or their music. I do not understand the hype of Pedro Sampaio or like his music but I cannot discredit or judge the people that sincerely love his music. He actually makes many people happy with his music. And there are many artist that do this too. There should be appreciation for all artist and what they give to their fan base and listeners.

My youngest son is gonna leave home. It’s been 6 days since he came back here. He’s kinda “night bird”, so I haven’t seen him that much during his staying.