Is the decision to. stay healthy a personal one, or can / should governments support the public in this?

Nick discusses this topic today to give you some ideas for IELTS speaking part 3 and writing part2. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What role should governments play in supporting a healthy lifestyle?

This episode is about the adventurous hobby  'of beachcombing' also known as metal detecting.

You can learn new vocabulary, definitions, and factual information based on tides and sea refuse. 

refuse
noun: unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.:
Garden/kitchen refuse

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Say Hi English! With Teacher Duran.

Hobbies: beachcombing (listening activity with vocabulary and definitions) 

Learn to give directions so you can discover a city!
Best for beginners!

Learn Basic French Podcast

Learn Basic French: Découvrir une ville (Discover a city)

抱薪救火：用柴草来救火。常用来以比喻想要消除祸害，但用了错误的办法而适得其反。

中华成语典故

中华成语典故--抱薪救火

龙凤呈祥[lóng fèng chéng xiáng]：dragon/phenix/assume/propitious; lucky. Dragon and Phoenix bring prosperity and in extremely good fortune.
吉祥物 jí xiáng wù：mascot
代表 dài biǎo：delegate;representative
温柔 wēn róu：gentle and soft
预示 yù shì：portend;indicate;presage
通常 tōng cháng：general;usual;normal
庆祝 qìng zhù：celebrate
婚礼 hūn lǐ：wedding
团圆 tuán yuán：reunion
例如eg: 祝福龙凤呈祥,新婚快乐。zhùfú lóng fèng chéng xiáng , xīn hūn kuài lè 。
               祝福您事业顺利，龙凤呈祥！zhùfú nín shì yè shùn lì,lóng fèng chéng xiáng ！
                龙的传人过龙年,龙凤呈祥庆团圆!
                lóngde chuánrén guò lóng nián , lóng fèng chéng xiáng qìng tuányuán !


“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

龙凤呈祥[lóng fèng chéng xiáng]

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

Porteña

Mariana Enriquez, mi escritora contemporánea favorita

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

[EP084] ポケモンの名前の由来 | The Origin of Pokémon Names

Last time we talked about common expressions and sentences in shopping. Today we are tackling a skill in shopping that can save you quite some money: bargaining in Chinese!

What are some other sentences you can use except from ‘太贵了tai4 gui4 le!’, which will make you sound much more native! And after today’s episode, hopefully you won’t get overwhelmed by all the different benefits sellers put out to confuse you, for example: membership, discount, buy one get one free. Let’s dive in!

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Bargain in Chinese and Save That Money: What Else Can You Say Besides ‘Tai Gui Le’!

Today we're talking about some vocabulary that we can use to talk about working late at night, early in the morning, or even through the night. I hope you find it useful!

Don't forget that I am a full time business English tutor and coach right here on iTalki, so feel free to book some of my time if you want to improve the way that you communicate, in English, at work. I look forward to meeting you!