Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Stephen Fry Gets an Austrian Passport

Do you watch videos in your Target Language? 
If yes, then let me ask you another question. Are you sure you are doing it in the most productive way possible?

In this episode, I outline a way in which you can Watch videos and at the same time get the most out of your Listening Exercises.

All Things English

Effective Listening - An Ideal Listening Exercise

¡Aprecia el aburrimiento! ¡Podrías crear algo sorprendente gracias a él!

Spanish to improve your life

Boredom 😐 MX Advanced Spanish

初めて会った人に聞かれる「どちらのご出身ですか？」
私の出身地について話します。
I get asked by people I meet for the first time, "Where are you from?"
I tell them about where I am from.

Megumi's Daily Japanese Adventures

#004 ご出身はどちらですか？ Where are you from?

Switzerland is a mountainous country in the center of Europe, roughly the same size as the Netherlands and with a population of around 9 million people. The capital city is Bern, the largest city is Zurich and within those and other cities, several languages are spoken. Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian Romansh. Romansh is a romance language that is traditionally spoken in the southeastern region of Grisons and became an official language in 1996.

The country has long been famed for its neutrality. Sitting out each of the world wars, it has a self-imposed policy that states that they should not become involved in any political or armed conflicts with other nations. In fact, since 1815 Switzerland has not participated in a foreign war. In recent years this neutrality has been questioned due to their close links to Europe, the fact they became a member of the UN in 2002, and that they are the location for the headquarters of many multinational banks and corporations.

Over the past 100 years, Switzerland has gradually become one of the wealthiest countries on earth. This is partly due to the strength gained from their neutral positioning but also periods of prolonged political stability have had an influence. A study commissioned by Credit Suisse in 2020 discovered that 800,000 millionaires live in Switzerland, and in a country of just 9 million that is quite a significant proportion. However, the increased wealth of the country has brought with it hefty living costs, and Switzerland has been described as the most expensive place to live in Europe.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Visiting Switzerland 

Pour ce troisième episode de notre série contes à morales, 
je vous au lu l'histoire de 'Nasredine et son fils au marché', j'espère que ça va vous plaire, et j'aimerai bien entendre ce que vous pensez dans les commentaires, bonne écoutes :)

French mindfully 

Nasreddine et son fils au marhé (Nasreddine and his son in the market) 

指鹿为马这一个成语讲的是秦朝时期,一代宦官赵高为了谋朝篡位而使用的一个计量。而指鹿为马这一个成语的主要意思就是指黑白颠倒,否认事物的本质。通过了解指鹿为马这一个成语,我们也应该收获了一些启示。

中华成语典故

中华成语典故----指鹿为马

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Photography.

1. Is it easy to take good photographs? Why/ Why not?

Here are some relevant vocabulary you can use:

photographs. exposure, building rapport with the subjects, perfect angle, lens focal length selection, the right aperture white balance and composition.

I hope it helps you get closer to your IELTS speaking goal!

Let me know how I can assist your spoken English development.


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

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Photography. Question 1.

I talk about the verb to fuel, Earth hour and give some examples.

Transcript https://drive.google.com/file/d/145eB8kYzHPrdwU7aUusvW87dzjAtzk5f/view?usp=drivesdk