An Intro to 504  podcasts  on Jaypods  English Series

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Introduction

Hello! Achieving a band score of 7 in the IELTS speaking test is definitely a challenging but achievable goal for students. To help you reach this target, here are some tips and strategies to consider:


1. Practice regularly: Consistent practice is key to improving your speaking skills. Try to engage in daily conversations in English, watch English movies or TV shows, and listen to English podcasts to enhance your speaking abilities.


2. Familiarize yourself with the test format: Make sure you understand the structure of the IELTS speaking test, including the types of questions asked in each part. Practice speaking on a variety of topics to build your confidence.


3. Expand your vocabulary: Work on increasing your vocabulary by learning new words and phrases regularly. This will help you express yourself more effectively during the test.


4. Focus on fluency and coherence: Practice speaking at a natural pace and try to connect your ideas coherently. Avoid long pauses or hesitations, as they can affect your fluency score.


5. Seek feedback: Ask a teacher, tutor, or language partner to provide feedback on your speaking skills. This will help you identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments.


Remember, achieving a band score of 7 in the IELTS speaking test requires dedication, practice, and a positive attitude. Keep working hard and believe in your abilities! Good luck!

IELTS Speaking Practice

Tips for achieving IELTS band score 7 in your speaking test

Siete stufi di procrastinare? Volete costringere il vostro cervello a concentrarvi su quello che state facendo? Nell'episodio di oggi vi svelerò tanti piccoli trucchi per aiutarvi a rimanere più concentrati e ad essere più produttivi!

Subtitled Italian

Season 01 / Episode 11 - Fighting procrastination (part 2)

In this episode we are going to learn 【Hobby 】in Chinese. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practice until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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我有很多爱好。
wǒ yǒu hěn duō ài hào 。
I have many hobbies.
我喜欢做饭、看书和运动。
wǒ xǐ huān zuò fàn 、 kàn shū hé yùn dòng 。
I like to cook, read books and play sports.
我喜欢的运动很多，做瑜伽、徒步、爬山等。
wǒ xǐ huān de yùn dòng hěn duō ， zuò yú jiā 、 tú bù 、 pá shān děng 。
I like a lot of sports, doing yoga, hiking, climbing, etc.
我还喜欢和朋友去野餐和露营。
wǒ hái xǐ huān hé péng yǒu qù yě cān hé lù yíng 。
I also like to go picnicking and camping with my friends.
我喜欢听音乐，但是我不会唱歌，也不会乐器。
wǒ xǐ huān tīng yīn yuè ， dàn shì wǒ bú huì chàng gē ， yě bú huì yuè qì 。
I like to listen to music, but I can't sing or play an instrument.
我也喜欢看电影、电视剧和综艺节目。
wǒ yě xǐ huān kàn diàn yǐng 、 diàn shì jù hé zōng yì jié mù 。
I also like to watch movies, TV dramas and variety shows.
我最喜欢的是喜剧。
wǒ zuì xǐ huān de shì xǐ jù 。
My favorite is comedy.
你有什么爱好呢？
nǐ yǒu shén me ài hào ne ？
What are your hobbies?

Yuli's Chinese Channel

爱好 Hobby （Beginner）

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Bạn thích ăn thịt? Bạn đam mê vị đậm đà. Hãy đến với bánh mì thịt quay, bánh mì cá hộp, bánh mì bò, bánh mì chả thịt, bánh mì bơ pate, bánh mì xá xíu, bánh mì phá lấu, bánh mì xíu mại, v.v.

Bạn vừa thích món ngọt vừa thích món mặn? Hừm, bạn có vẻ khó chiều đấy. Nhưng không sao, bánh mì kem trứng, bánh mì nhân phô mai lát, bánh mì nhân dừa, bánh mì nhân xúc xích phô mai gà,bánh mì mật ong, bánh mì phô mai sẽ làm bạn hài lòng. 

Bánh mì Việt Nam có nguồn gốc từ bánh baguette của Pháp nhưng đã được thay đổi hương vị để phù hợp với khẩu vị người Việt. Giá cả có thể từ 2k vnd cho tới vài chục thậm chí vài trăm  là bình thường. Tất cả nằm ở sở thích của bạn mà thôi. Chúc bạn ngon miệng nhé!

Chi - italki Vietnamese

Nên ăn gì khi đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh?

Ep.3 -고 싶다, -려고 하다, -기로 하다
(1) -고 싶다:  To express one's wish or hope (want)
                       ✏Verb stem + 고 싶다 (싶어요, 싶었어요)
(2) -려고 하다 : To express a plan or intention (will)
                           ✏Verb stem  + (으)려고 하다 (해요, 했어요)
(3) -기로 하다: To indicate that one decides to do an action 
                          ✏Verb stem  + 기로 하다 (해요, 했어요), 

100% Real Korean Conversation

Korean Grammar Podcast Ep.3

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Have you tried hybrid working?你试过混合办公吗？

Narrator: Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley in northern Pakistan. Her father was a social activist and educator, and he named his daughter after a female hero who led the Afghan people to victory in an 1880 battle against the British.

Narrator: Malala attended the girls’ school that her father had founded, but when the Swat Valley came under the control of the Taliban in 2007, the family, including her two younger brothers, had to leave. The Taliban is a political and religious group that follows a strict form of Islam. They do not believe that girls should attend a school or that women should play an active part in society. Upon the family’s return in 2008, Malala gave her first public speech, called “How dare the Taliban to take away my basic right to an education?” As the Taliban continued with their violent campaign of closing and destroying girls’ schools, Malala started to blog for the BBC under a different name. During the next few years, she made two documentaries with a US filmmaker about the local situation and met with United Nations workers. Her activism attracted global attention, including a nomination from South African archbishop Desmond Tutu for the International Children’s Peace Prize.

Narrator: On the ninth of October 2012, Malala was traveling home from school when a Taliban gunman got onto her bus and asked, “Who is Malala?” She was shot in the head and had to be transferred to the UK for medical care. She and her family stayed in that country with relatives, and she continued her studies thereafter she got better. She did not visit Pakistan again until 2018.

Narrator: The Taliban’s violent actions led to a new international focus on and action for girls’ educational rights, and Malala’s work was right at the heart of these efforts. In 2013, on her sixteenth birthday, she gave a speech at the United Nations in New York. She was also named one of Time magazine’s most influential people of the year and published her life...