Culture is quite a general topic that could come up in a number of different parts of the IELTS test, so it's useful to be able to talk about it. Today, Nick gives you some ideas for this topic.

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Do you think the world is becoming too similar in terms of culture?

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The Turkish Learning Journey

Easy Turkish

Easy Turkish GREETINGS

Seguro que más de una vez te has sorprendido escuchando esa canción o esa banda sonora que te hace llorar. Es casi como un acto involuntario lo de refugiarse en esas letras y esas melodías que nos entristecen y alivian al mismo tiempo, pero ¿por qué recurrimos a esta válvula de escape? Tiene una explicación.

Cafecito con Ale

Por qué nos gusta escuchar música triste

MARGARET: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet 
Dr. Edward Smith.
MR. WILSON: It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.
DR. SMITH: Pleasure to meet you, too.
MARGARET: Dr. Smith is an economist. He just finished
writing a book on international trade.
MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for the 
United Nations.
DR. SMITH: In the Development Program, by any chance?
MR. WILSON: Yes. How did you guess?
DR. SMITH: I’ve read your articles on technical assistance. 
They’re excellent

LANGUAGE NOTES
• Mr. Wilson, I’d like you … Notice the rising intonation on “Mr. Wilson,” which is used 
to address someone. Listen for the “d” in “I’d like.” This means I would like, which is 
very different from I like. (“I’d like” means the same as “I would like” or “I want.”)
• Dr. Smith is an economist. Notice the stress on “economist.” This content word has 
new information, so it is emphasized. There are four syllables in “economist,” with the 
stress on the second syllable (e-CON-o-mist).
• He just finished writing … “just” means the very recent past. “Just” is usually used 
with a simple past verb because the action is complete. However, it can also be used 
with the present perfect (He’s just finished writing …).
• Development program. Since these two words make a compound noun, the main 
stress falls on “development.”
• By any chance? Means the same as “possibly.” Notice the rising intonation, which is 
used in yes/no questions to confirm that something is true.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day3: Formal Introduction in English

Casi todas las ciudades y pueblos de España tienen al menos una celebración durante los meses de verano. En este episodio te menciono algunas de las que no te puedes perder.

Después de escuchar el episodio, deja un comentario o visita mi Instagram para decirme si:

-¿Has estado en alguna fiesta de verano española? ¡Cuéntame tu experiencia!

-¿Habías escuchado estas fiestas antes?

-¿Conoces alguna otra fiesta de verano?


Blanca to go 

43 – Fiestas de verano 

learn a chinese proverb and a few words along the way
画  huà  draw
蛇  shé   snake
添  tiān   (tiān jiā add)
足  zú      (zú qiú football）



Learn Chinese in a fun way

chinese proverb "adding legs while drawing a snake"

Benvenuti nella prima puntata di questo nuova serie di podcast! Oggi impariamo a conoscere meglio la parola INTORNO: che cos'è? Come si usa?

Se è tutto chiaro commenta con una frase che contenga la parola INTORNO. 🤩

🇮🇹 ITALIANO IN PILLOLE

📝 INTORNO

In this short episode, you will learn the meaning of the term ( Devise )

"The engineers devised a new system to improve energy efficiency in buildings."
"She devised a budget plan to save money for her upcoming vacation."

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Lesson 3  Word 11 (   Devise )

The phrase This, That and the Other, Princess Catherine Disappears and Prince Harry gets reduced security. 

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CK67vd2UBlgmrsDMKfw5Z4DJ4exems3w/view?usp=drivesdk