To avoid getting rusty, and to keep up your skills, you should hear and speak English every day.  This can be expensive.  Here are some free ways to keep up your English skills between classes. 

How to keep up your English level 

With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
These podcasts are from my 'ENGLISH IN THE OFFICE courses.   
If you need more help, please send me an italki message, to discuss your needs. 


English for Business

Do you know the difference between these words? 
Answer these questions and find out. 
Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.

Confusing words - intermediate 

A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
Listen to the podcast and read the text. 
These podcasts are for my structured conversation class (there are over 80 topics)
(book a class to see the text).

English with Angela -  conversation 

Do you know the difference between these words?
Answer these questions and find out.

Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.


Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

映画、ドキュメンタリーで見ることはありますが、どんなことをしているの？

ちょっとわからないですよね…私が知ってる、ちょっと不思議な/ふしぎな 儀式/ぎしき と、お金についてお話しています。

「へー」と思ってもらえるとうれしいです！

*不思議な/ふしぎな strange

Nihongo_Hanaso（N3+）

N3+ 日本人とお葬式

The main events of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

TASK 10 - THE FOUR SEASONS 

大家好，我是潘妮，欢迎来到古典智慧拾贝。在这里，我主要与大家分享中国古代的思想家的智慧。

今天的智慧来自《中庸》。这本书是一部儒家经典，主要讲学习的方式和做人的规范。几千年来，都是中国文化的经典。

喜怒哀乐之未发，谓之中，发而皆中节，谓之和。

也就是说，快乐、生气、伤心和喜悦这样的情感没有发生时，叫做“中”，在合适的情况下发生，叫做“和”。

“中”与“和”这两个字，在中国的语言文化中，既简单，又极其重要。

谢谢你的收听，我们下次见。

Hello everyone, my name is Penny, welcome to this channel. In this channel, I will share with you wisdoms of Chinese thinkers and philosophers from the past.

The wisdom of the day comes from “The Doctrine of the Mean”, which is a confucianist classic. It mainly talks about study methods and what does it mean of being a human. For thousands of years, it is revered as a classic of Chinese culture.

While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium.

When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of Harmony.

This two words (character 中 and 和 ) is so simple but so important in Chinese language and culture. 

Thanks for your listening, and I will see you next time.

Wisdom From the Past 古典智慧拾贝

古典智慧拾贝  - 《中庸》第一集

Bu bölümde bilmeniz ve göz atmanız gereken gereken kelimeler şunlardır: 
Nihayet
Şölen
Düzenlemek
Altını değiştirmek(bebek için)
Armağan
Peri
Dilek dilemek
Zeka
Donatmak
Kasvetli
Lanet
İğne
Saray
Buz gibi bir sessizlik 
Hakim olmak
Hafifletmek
Dinmek
Yok etmek
Keşfetmek
Gizli
Dikmek(elbise vb.)
Batmak(iğne vb.)
Heykel gibi kıpırtısız kalmak
Dikenli 
Çalı
Büyülenmek
Canlanmak
Hüküm sürmek
Bilemediğiniz kelimeleri bana sorabilirsiniz :)

IMPROVE YOUR TURKISH PRONUNCIATION BY STORIES AND NEWS

BÖLÜM 10: "AMAN TANRIM! PRENSESE NE OLDU ?" (B1-B2-C1)

第9课  题太多，我没做完

一、听力  第一部分
1.我第一次跳舞是在七岁的时候。
2.这是她的第一个工作，她非常喜欢。
3.今天的汉语课我都听懂了。
4.你看，衣服都洗完了。
5.考试的题太多了，我没有做完。

第二部分
6. 男：你从几岁开始学跳舞？
女：我第一次跳舞是在七岁的时候。
7. 女：今天的考试怎么样？
男：不太好，有几个题没有做完。
8. 男：你看见我的手机了吗？
女：就在桌子上面，你看见了没有？
9. 女：这么多的衣服，你一个人能洗完吗？
男：你现在有时间吗？帮我一起洗吧。
10. 女：这是我第一次去大医院，医院里人真多啊。
男：是啊。

第三部分
11. 男：您好，请问张欢在吗？
   女：对不起，我们这儿没有张欢，你打错电话了。
   问：男的为什么要打电话？
12. 男：买到电影票了没有？今天晚上的。
   女：买到了，是明天的。今天的都卖完了。
   问：他们什么时候去看电影？
13. 女：你真的认识去医院的路？是不是走错了？
   男：没错，就在那个公司的前面，学校的后面。
   问：他们想去哪儿？
14. 男：看见了没有？报纸就在电视的左边。
   女：等一下，你这儿的东西太多了。
问：女的看见报纸了没有？
15. 男：昨天的考试怎么样？都做完了没有？
   女：题太多，我没做完。
问：她昨天的考试怎么样？


hsk2  第9课  题太多，我没做完

Can I Say - Can I Do

Sri Lanka

IELTS Speaking: Never take the test before you listen to this recording!

The recording is suitable for IELTS speaking test takers & those preparing for a job/interview in English!.

What are some reasons for the loss of confidence in a test?

Here are some common causes of test anxiety. They include behavioral, biological, and psychological factors. 

Behaviors like failing to prepare can play a role, but the body's biological response to stress can also create feelings of anxiety. Mental factors, such as self-belief and negative thinking, can also lead to test anxiety..

In this recording I am bringing to your attention the topic of mental confidence and what can affect in in your IELTS speaking test.

Please don't skip it AS IT IS SOOO HUGE and can help you overcome the fear and anxiety associated with the test (as well as a job interview!).

Let me know if it was an eye opening experience for you and check my schedule to talk about it in person. I'd love to help you on this!


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

IELTS Speaking: Never take the test before you listen to this recording!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14jfX07qx0qsa7zs6bSnXwUoQw9sFWs_m/view?usp=drivesdk