My catchphrase, "Peace On... Or Peace Off" explained.
The origin of the peace sign and the Up Yours gesture.

The Social Evolutionary

What's Up With the Two Fingers?

Welcome back to OET Roleplay Practice with Kevin, The English Native – your go-to podcast for OET Speaking test preparation and practical English for healthcare professionals.

In this episode, we dive into a realistic OET Medicine roleplay:
👉 A doctor–parent consultation after a child’s recent asthma diagnosis.

You’ll learn how to:

Build rapport and empathy with the parent.

Ask clear, structured clinical history questions.

Explain asthma triggers, inhaler use, and lifestyle adjustments.

Give practical management advice in simple, patient-friendly English.

🩺 Why This Roleplay Matters

In the OET Speaking sub-test, you’ll often face scenarios where you must explain conditions, reassure patients, and give health advice. This asthma management consultation is a common exam theme – so practising it can boost your confidence and fluency.

This roleplay focuses on:

Exploring concerns (“How are you feeling about the diagnosis?”)

Explaining clearly (“Asthma is a long-term condition where…”)

Checking understanding (“Does that make sense so far?”)

Collaborating on a plan (“Would you like me to go over some tips for reducing triggers?”)

🧑‍⚕️ Practise Along

Here’s how to get the most from this episode:

Listen once without the transcript – test your comprehension.

Read along – notice useful phrases and patient-centred language.

Shadow the doctor’s lines – improve your intonation, fluency, and empathy.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

📄 Download the roleplay card + transcript at: theenglishnative.com

Kev's English Podcast

🎙️ OET Speaking Roleplay Practice: Asthma Management (Doctor–Parent Consultation)

El Gato y el Ratón

Había una vez un gato llamado Tomás. Tomás era un gato grande y perezoso que vivía en una casa cómoda. Le gustaba dormir todo el día y solo se despertaba para comer.

Un día, mientras Tomás dormía en su cama suave, un ratón pequeño llamado Miguel salió de su agujero en la pared. Miguel tenía hambre y buscaba comida. Vio un pedazo de queso en la cocina y decidió ir a buscarlo.

Miguel caminó lentamente hacia la cocina, asegurándose de que Tomás no lo viera. Cuando llegó al queso, lo tomó y comenzó a correr de regreso a su agujero. Pero Tomás, con su oído agudo, escuchó el ruido y despertó.

El gato vio al ratón corriendo con el queso y decidió perseguirlo. Tomás corrió detrás de Miguel, pero como era un gato perezoso, no era muy rápido. Miguel, por otro lado, era pequeño y ágil. Corrió lo más rápido que pudo y logró llegar a su agujero justo a tiempo.

Tomás se detuvo frente al agujero, mirando a Miguel con frustración. El ratón sonrió y dijo:

—Lo siento, Tomás. Este queso es mío ahora.

Tomás suspiró y volvió a su cama. Aprendió que, a veces, ser perezoso no te lleva a ningún lado. Miguel disfrutó su queso en su agujero, sabiendo que había ganado una pequeña victoria ese día.

Y así, el gato y el ratón vivieron sus días, aprendiendo uno del otro y compartiendo pequeñas aventuras.

Podcast en español para principiantes - Vocabulary (Podcast in Spanish for beginners)

El gato y el ratón

One way to improve our language skills is by expressing our thoughts in the target language. For that reason, I have prepared an English conversation class “Express Yourself through A Conversation”. Please feel free to check that lesson here: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/24647106/english
I have a lot of interesting topics to talk about. But of course, you are welcome to bring up your own topic.

In this episode, I want to show you one example of the discussion topic. It’s about my imaginary city, Subara City 素晴市 （スバラしsu ba ra shi）.   The name is derived from 素晴らしい（すばらしい）and 都市（とし）.   素晴らしい means “wonderful”, “magnificent”.    市 means “city” and when placed at the end of a word can be pronounced as “shi”し.   So here I name my imaginary city 素晴市（スバラしsu ba ra shi）or “Subara City”.  In this episode, I’m introducing English lessons, not Japanese. I just want to let you know how I made up the name.

The theme of the story is that you have just been elected to the council for Subara City. You have 6 billion Yen in your budget. What can you do? Listen through. Below here is a simple worksheet to give you more ideas.

Total budget: 6 billion Yen.

(1) Carbon Footprint
Main cause of pollution is old factories on the edge of the city. They have to be relocated.
Budget: ………………….. Yen

(2) Deprivation and Inequality
You need to establish projects to reduce the percentage of people living below the poverty line.
Budget: ………………….. Yen

(3) Congestion and Mobility
Although the ground in Subara City is considered not suitable for subway infrastructure, recent research has been investigating solutions to tackle the ground issue. This research needs funding.
Budget: ………………….. Yen

(4) Education and Qualifications
The number of grants for teachers to study abroad should be increased.
Budget: ………………….. Yen

(5) Language and Cultural Integration
More investment is needed to ensure that migrants coming to work in your city adapt and integrate into the society.
Budget: ………………….. Yen

Midori no Heya

Make a Difference in Subara City

『新完全マスター語彙　日本語能力試験N2』（2011年、スリーエーネットワーク） 教科書を1課ずつ読んでいきます。 N2、N1に必要な語彙です。 今日は、第８章２課です。

N2合格

N2　語彙　第８章２課

Iremos aprender um pouco da história do Brasil e a primeira língua falada antes mesmo do primeiros colonizadores. Hoje você que esta aprendendo português terá a oportunidade de conhecer de forma completa o seu uso e a sua pronuncia com acento nativo da língua.

Brasileiro Automático Podcast

09. Primeiro idioma do brasil a Língua Tupi

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Sports. Q1-Q3.

1. What types of sports are popular in your country? Why?
2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?
3. Do you often play a sport? Why/ why not?

What additional questions can you thtow at yourself to explore the topic even further? This is for advanced users. 

Let me know how I can be of assistance. 

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Sports. Q1-Q3.

The shepherd boy shouts "Wolf!" When he gets bored.

Bedtime Story

 The Boy Who Cried Wolf

En el episodio de hoy comparto contigo algunos adjetivos que son muy usados en el español del día a día. La mayoría de estudiantes los desconoce, porque son bastante coloquiales y no aparecen en los libros de texto, pero si visitas España o ves series españolas, estoy segura de que vas a escucharlos más de una vez.