With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

Do you know the difference between these words?
Answer these questions and find out.

Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.


Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

Do you know the difference between these words? 
Answer these questions and find out. 
Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.

Confusing words - intermediate 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
These podcasts are from my 'ENGLISH IN THE OFFICE courses.   
If you need more help, please send me an italki message, to discuss your needs. 


English for Business

To avoid getting rusty, and to keep up your skills, you should hear and speak English every day.  This can be expensive.  Here are some free ways to keep up your English skills between classes. 

How to keep up your English level 

A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
Listen to the podcast and read the text. 
These podcasts are for my structured conversation class (there are over 80 topics)
(book a class to see the text).

English with Angela -  conversation 

Tafadhali sikiliza hadithi ya leo ambayo inazungumzia hakimu asiye na busara. Hadithi hii ni tamu sana. 😄 Furahia! Itakusaidia ujifunze kuzungumza Kiswahili na itakuburudisha pia.

Please listen to the story of an unwise judge. This story is very interesting. 😄 Enjoy! It will help you learn how to speak Swahili and also entertain you.

Fun Swahili Stories 😃

Hadithi ya hakimu asiye na busara - The story of an unwise judge

The area you live in is one of the compulsory part 1 topics. Lets have a listen to some example questions and answers for this part 1 speaking topic.

IELTS 85 Speaking

How to describe the area you live in

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - To Fail or To Succeed?

A self-fulfilling prophecy is an expectation or belief that can influence your behaviors, thus causing the belief to come true.

The idea behind a self-fulfilling prophecy, also known as the Pygmalion effect, is that your belief about what will happen drives the actions that make that outcome ultimately come to pass.

Think a moment and imagine relating the above to your English development, what will it mean?

If you expect everything to go wrong, you might put in less effort or fail to take steps that could turn things around, which means that expecting the worst brings out the worst.

If you expect everything to go right you might be more eager, more enthusiastic and less worried!

Listen to the recording several times and allow the information to sink in and to influence you in it's own way.

Good luck and join my 1-1 trainings to become better and brighter at expressing yourself!

Job Interview Preparation | CEO Interview Strategies From Diverse Business Sectors!

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - To Fail or To Succeed?

The boardroom shimmered with anticipation. It was our moment – the chance to present our green energy solution to a potential billion-dollar partner.  Months of research and development hung in the balance.  As CEO, I knew the presentation had to be flawless.

Flashback six weeks.  We'd made the initial contact with them, but our initial proposal was met with a lukewarm response.  Their feedback – "unclear goals" and "lack of data-driven evidence."  It was a harsh lesson.  We'd underestimated the importance of clear communication.

This time, we went all in on preparation.  We drilled down on their specific needs, tailoring our presentation to address their environmental goals and cost-saving projections.  Data became our mantra.  Charts, graphs, and case studies were meticulously crafted to showcase the impact of our technology.

Anticipating questions was paramount.  Our team planned every scenario, rehearsing responses until they were clear, concise, and confident.  Even the presentation slides – clean, visually appealing, and focused on the message – became a communication tool.

Fast forward to the meeting.  My opening statement resonated.  It wasn't just about our technology; it was about a shared vision for a sustainable future.  The data painted a compelling picture, each statistic linked back to the investor's needs.  When questions arose, our team delivered prepared, impactful responses.

The atmosphere shifted.  Their executives leaned forward, engaged.  The follow-up discussions were lively, brimming with possibilities.  We left that day with a handshake and a renewed sense of optimism.

Weeks later, they signed the partnership agreement.  Looking back, it wasn't just our technology that won them over.  It was the preparation, the clear communication, and the confidence we exuded. In business, effective communication is the bridge between good ideas and successful partnerships.  And that bridge is built on preparation.

The Global Professional Podcast

Preparation is Key - A Business Story - EP 25

This episode is gonna share with you 5 NATIVE ways to SAY HI in Mandarin. Come and learn right now!! then you can use them to start a talk with your friends. 
这集播客跟你聊聊5个最日常、最地道的中文打招呼方式！快点学起来跟你的中国朋友打招呼吧！ 
#TIPS# If you wanna get the script of this episode, please subscribe and drop me a message right away!! 如果想获取本集的音频文本，快关注并私信我获取吧！

RealLife Chinese With Grace(细菌)

NATIVE Ways to SAY HI in Chinese(Mandarin)

麦克第一天认识了“己”，第二天看到了“已”，第三天看到了“巳”。
麦克非常惊奇：中国真是个神奇的国度，字都会长！

The first day, Mike learned "jǐ" the second day, Mike saw "yǐ", the third day, he saw "sì"
Mike was very surprised:China is really a magical country,the Characters can grow!

开心一刻 Jokes

字会长（zì huì zhǎng)

最近、スタバ（スターバックス）でおいしいフラペチーノ🍌🍫を飲みました！みなさんが好きな飲み物はなんですか？🤔💓

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.5 スタバが好きですか？☕️

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccr9nwq8ytV

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今回も例文シリーズです。
今回は、〜うえにの例文を紹介しますね！

[意味] ～に加えて / それに on the top of that / in addition
[接続] 普通形 + うえに ・V（普）+うえに ・イA（普） + うえに ・ナAな + うえに ・Nの + うえに


では、例文です！

・吉野家の牛丼は安いうえにおいしいです
・このラーメンは高いうえにおいしくない
・この部屋は安いうえにきれいです
・あなたの話は長いうえにオチがない
・待たされた上に雨も降ってきた

こんな感じですね。

日常会話でもよく使いますので、ぜひ自分でも、
ーうえに
を使って、例文を作ってみてくださいね！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！

