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21. Every Step Counts 每一步都算数

When your car stops working, it’s not just having a bad day; it’s had a "breakdown"

But hey, it happens to people too! When you’re totally stressed out

and start crying in the grocery store because they’re out of your favourite ice cream flavour
that’s a "breakdown" too!

But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Whether it’s your car or your emotions, just remember:

we all break down sometimes. But please, try not to do it over ice cream flavour .

See you next time, hopefully in one piece! 

"Phrasal Verbs Gone Wild!"

"Break Down, But Keep It Together"

You know the word "actually" means "in reality" — but why does it sometimes sound polite and sometimes sound passive-aggressive? In this episode, we break down the four ways native speakers actually use "actually": softening corrections, expressing surprise, emphasizing clarity, and (if you're not careful) sounding defensive. The dictionary definition only tells part of the story. This episode teaches you how tone and context turn a simple word into a powerful tool for managing conversations — or accidentally starting arguments.

Context Clues

Why 'Actually' Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means

In today's podcast, we will learn how to answer the most common topic in Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test; talking all about an event (something you did). David will guide you through why this question is so popular, and how you should plan your answer to get the best possible score. You will also learn some great phrases that you can use in ANY event question. 

Learn English with Cambridge David

What are the most popular topics in IELTS Speaking Part 2 (the long turn)?

How can you memorize what you need without wasting a lot of time or feeling bored?  Unfortunately, some of the strategies that we learned in school are not very efficient or effective.  Learn what works in this episode!

The complete text of this podcast can be found at https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/whats-the-most-efficient-way-to-memorize-material-part-2/

Difficult English Explained

What's the most efficient way to memorize material? (Part 2)

1 Pronunciation

2 Cupboard

3 Epitome

4 Salmon/almond

5 Library/February

6 Definitely

7 Ask

8 Wednesday

9 Stomach

10 Clothes

11 Especially/escape/espresso

12 Probably

13 Yolk

14 Desert/ dessert

15 Women

16 Southern

17 Iron

18 Specific

19 Sixth

20 Crowd/cloud

Let me know how many you got write and wrong :)

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The Social Evolutionary

¡Vivan los latinos! The South American population in the US.

Learn English Through Listening – Perfect for Kids & O-Level Students! 🌟🎙️ "Kickstart your English journey with our playful and engaging podcast! Tailored for young learners.


DIALOGS FOR EVERYDAY USE 🎧📚

Dialogue for Beginners 🎉📚 (Day # 18)

Here are different tricks and techniques to impress the hiring manager with your CV and today we'll look through some of them.

Most of them you know but for the benefit of improving your listening and enhancing your knowledge - this recording is for you.

So there are 5 areas we'll look into in this recording:

1. Tailor your CV to the job description
2. Making it visually appealing and well-structured
3. Making your achievements quantifiable
4. The right use of industry-specific keywords
5. How to illustrate your transferrable skills.

Embrace the ongoing journey of self-improvement, but above all, take action on the ideas shared in the recording to refine and enhance what you already possess, thus maximizing your chances of securing the role!

If you feel there is a need to improve your English for a job interview, prepare your CV & go through commonly asked questions as well as preparing your mental state for success - send me a job interview class preparation now.