In this episode, the hosts, Daniel and Golnaz, start to discuss the topic of the IELTS exam. 
We introduce the IELTS exam, what to expect, and compare experiences taking the tests as native and non-native speakers. 
We also identify why this is important for you as students, considerations you need to be aware of, and some of the key skills to learn before you take the test!

ESL Talk

An Introduction to IELTS

En este episodio de Descubriendo Colombia, te llevamos a Ciudad Perdida, un antiguo y sagrado refugio Tayrona escondido en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Acompáñanos en un viaje a través de la historia, la naturaleza y la cultura de este enigmático lugar, mientras exploramos su origen, su misteriosa red de terrazas, y la desafiante travesía que te llevará hasta sus puertas. ¡Descubre por qué Ciudad Perdida es una joya oculta que todo aventurero debe conocer!

Latido Latino

Ciudad Perdida: La Joya Oculta de la Sierra Nevada

This story is about a lion and a mouse. And moral is that how sometime a weak person can be helpful in life.

Hindi Short Stories

Lion and Mouse

En este episodio te cuento algunas cosas generales de la literatura de Mariana Enriquez. 

Porteña

Mariana Enriquez, mi escritora contemporánea favorita

Hola amantes de los idiomas, en este podcast les contare un poco sobre una de las tradiciones mas divertidas del año y es la despedida del año y la quema del " año viejo" o " monigote". Esta es  una tradición que  surgió hace muchos años atrás con un significado un poco diferente pero que hoy en día se lo celebra con mucha alegría y también nostalgia ¡Disfrútenlo ! Feliz Año Nuevo 2024 

Historias, leyendas y dias

El Año Viejo- Tradición de Ecuador

Young and old people often come up in the IELTS test. Today, Nick helps you form some ideas to answer this question about retirement. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Should people retire at a certain age? 

Sample answers to this question: 
1. Short and Simple

My parents gave me my name. It comes from Persian and means “sweet.”

2. Personal Story

My grandmother chose my name because she wanted me to have a name that reminded her of her favorite flower. It’s from Latin, and it means “rose.”

3. Cultural Background

My parents named me after a famous poet from our country. My name is Arabic in origin and means “hope.”

4. Sentimental Reason

My mother gave me my name because it was the same as her best friend’s. The name is from Greek and means “light.”

5. Family Tradition

My father chose my name because it has been used for many generations in our family. It comes from Hebrew and means “peace.”

6. Modern Twist

My name was chosen by my parents after a character in a book they loved. It’s originally an English name and means “protector.”


Shirin English Podcast

Who gave you your name?

There are four ways to be kind at school.

Power up 1 Unit1 Cross-curricular

Yasmine's English Reading

Be kind at school

Here are some ideas to motivate you, to clear your personal space ready for the English journey of learning.