S.M.A.R.T. Start setting goals around ACTIVE LISTENING.

Hello everyone! I'm excited to share the latest episode of my podcast, 'Tea, Talk & Textbooks'. This episode, titled "A Visit to a Typical English Café", is a relaxing visit to a typical English café, perfect for B1-B2 English learners. 🍵✨ In this episode, you'll immerse yourself in British café culture and learn useful phrases for ordering food and drinks. It's a great way to practice your English listening skills while enjoying the simple pleasures of a day off with a warm cup of tea and a toasted teacake. Highlights: ◾ A peaceful morning at a cozy English café ◾ Useful phrases for ordering food and drinks ◾ A glimpse into British café culture You can find the transcript and glossary in the show notes or by sending me a message. 🎧📄 If you enjoyed the episode, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more insights into British culture and language. Happy listening and learning! 🌟

ACTIVE LISTENING!!! All this week, I will be discussing the best practices of Active Listening. Start paying attention. This is important for business.

What is the easiest way to get a higher score in IELTS speaking? Certainly, there are many ways to get a person to be quick at giving an answer, but I found language learners are stuck when expressing themselves. Have you felt stuck when trying to give an easy answer when answering IELTS speaking questions? Imagine you'll be asked a question to which you have no answer; you've never heard or seen it occur, nor do you know anyone who does it. In the mini-podcast, I allow you to express yourself with ease when answering random parts 1, 2, and 3 of the IELTS speaking exam. Give it a shot, enjoy the listening and learning, and let me train you personally. Join my classes now.

Top tips for those dreaded cover letters - from someone who has interviewed hundreds of candidates!

A todo el mundo le encanta el chocolate. ¿O no? Escucha el podcast en inglés abajo para descubrir un secreto sobre una de las marcas más grandes del mundo. Nota que "sick" significa enfermo, pero también harto.

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Chocolate is super delicious, yes? You might change your mind about a famous brand! Listen to the podcast in English to find out why!

Do you know where Hokkaido is? Do you know how many islands there are in Japan? If you put a map of Hokkaido on top of Tokyo, how far will the west go? きょうは、にほんご しょきゅうのみなさんのために、いつもより ゆっくりはなします。 Today, for beginners in Japanese, I speak more slowly than usual. えいごも つかいます。 I also use English. きいてください。 Please listen.

What do you like to do on a nice day? For today's episode we're going to talk about a fishy story. Also, here are some questions to test your understanding: - Who is going fishing? - Where do they fish? - What do they do while they wait for the fish to bite? - What kind of bait do they use? - What did they have for lunch? Why? *Comment your answers below :)