Hello, in this episode I talk about IELTS myths, those strange stories you read on the internet, none of which are true...Have a listen and find out what they are.

Kev's English Podcast

IELTS Myths and Legends

Poema de Federico García-Lorca del Romancero Gitano

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

ANTOÑITO EL CAMBORIO

I read the "Last Stop"short story (horror). This is probably a B1 level.

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All American Podcast 

The Last Stop - Short Story (horror)

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月12日火曜日　天気/くもり　気温/11℃

中標津市/なかしべつし
・日本語学校で入学式
・留学生10人、オンラインで参加
・5月から少しずつ入国
・地元の人から自転車32台プレゼント

［単語］
新入生/しんにゅうせい…新しい生徒
オンライン/おんらいん…パソコンなどを使う
入国/にゅうこく…国に入ること
地元/じもと…①住んでる人　②子どもの時に住んでた場所



北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#36〉4月12日火曜日　日本語学校で入学式

Have you ever hurt your neck while watching TV and wondered if it's been mounted too high? Well, you're not the only one. In fact, there are hundreds of thousands of people who discuss the subject on Reddit every day.

From breaking news to fandoms, and from memes to life's biggest questions, Reddit is a website that encourages people to discuss any subject that interests them.

The platform has over 100,000 communities, or "subreddits," that are created by users. And a subreddit about TV placement is in the top 1% of popular communities.

The community known as "TV Too High" is among the website's largest, with over 200,000 members. Here, photos of TVs in homes, hotels and other spaces are posted and often met with hundreds of comments discussing whether or not the TV has been placed at a good height.

One photo posted to the community in September 2024 showed a TV mounted above a door, with one user commenting, "Spiders on the ceiling fan have a great view."

Another photo showing a TV mounted above a staircase received over 500 comments, with one user saying, "This might be the worst one I've ever seen."

But is there a perfect height for a TV?

One user posted a guide based on advice from the subreddit. It included things like: "If when standing the TV is at eye level, IT IS TOO HIGH," and, "If the TV is angled down, IT IS TOO HIGH."

Another user posted a photo of a guide from a TV manufacturer. It said the best height for a TV when viewing while sitting down is 107 centimeters from the center of the TV screen to the floor — although some users said this was still too high!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Is Your TV Too High? Reddit Weighs In

Power dressing is something that many people neglect when it comes to personal development. It is because some feel that it is not important. Although, there are certain industries that need it more, I believe that it does matter, especially when you are building yourself.

FLO TALKS 

WHY IS POWER DRESSING IMPORTANT?

Humans love stories. From a young age, we hear them, tell them, write them and watch them. As we get older, they're still a big part of our lives.

We tell stories every day, whether it's at work or when we tell a friend about the things we're doing in our lives.

And stories might just be one of the secrets to giving a good business presentation. "Stories connect with people much more than statistics," says Mahnoor Sheikh from Visme, a presentation company.

And with any business presentation, you want to leave an impression on the people you're presenting to.

To do this, according to the team from jobs website Indeed, you first have to understand your audience. Who are they? What do they need to know to get excited about what you have to say?

During your presentation, you want to share your own enthusiasm with the audience and involve them with eye contact, says TED curator Chris Anderson.

To begin, the Indeed team says, you need to prepare a strong start to your presentation, which will let you form a connection with your audience.

Next, you have to keep that connection — and you have to be careful.

If you're using presentation software, keep your slides simple. They're just there to help you communicate, says Sheikh. If they're full of text, people may begin reading the slides and stop listening to you.

And don't read from a teleprompter, says Anderson. If you do, you'll lose your connection with the audience. Either memorize your presentation, or use brief points on cards or slides to guide you.

Finally, Indeed says, give the audience something to think about when they leave the room. You had a strong start — now finish telling your story in the same way!

It's also important to have done your research — because you may have to answer questions from your audience at the end!



How to Give a Powerful Business Presentation

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Handshakes   - A Very British Custom

https://drive.google.com/file/d/158XjOhltxWG63hzULUEZTf4IfRB3tpN2/view?usp=drivesdk