I'm going to give you 6 of my tips for the IELTS speaking exam. These are just some tips to start with, and we will be looking at some more in future episodes.

IELTS 85 Speaking

6 of my top tips for the IELTS speaking exam

An introduction and a start. The first episode and the beginning of an adventure. Hope you'll come along for the ride! 

Hear and There

1. Introduction to Hear and There

白雪公主的母亲很早就去世了，父亲给她找了个新母亲。……
Bái xuě gōngzhǔ de mǔqīn hěnzǎo jiù qùshì le, fùqīn gěi tā zhǎo le gè xīn mǔqīn。……
Snow Whit princess's mother died long ago. Her father find a stepmother for her. …

正文：

很久很久以前，有一个小公主。
Hěnjiǔ hěnjiǔ yǐqián, yǒu yī gè xiǎo gōngzhǔ。
Once upon a time, there was a young princess.

她的名字叫白雪公主。
Tā de míngzì jiào báixuě gōngzhǔ。
Her name was Snow White

她的皮肤很白，头发很黑。
Tā de pífū hěn bái, tóufa hěn hēi。
She had very white skin and very black hair.

白雪公主的母亲很早就去世了。
Báixuě gōngzhǔ de mǔqīn hěn zǎo jiù qùshì le。
Snow White's mother died long ago.

她和父亲住在一起。
Tā hé fùqīn zhù zài yīqǐ。
She lived alone with her father.

他们过得很开心。
Tāmen guò de hěn kāixīn。
They were very happy together.

有一天，国王恋爱了。
Yǒu yī tiān, guówáng liàn'ài le。
Then, one day the king fell in love. 

很快，就有了新王后。
Hěn kuài, jiù yǒu le xīn wánghòu。
Soon the kingdom had a new queen.

白雪公主也有了新母亲。
BáIxuě gōngzhǔ yě yǒu le xīn mǔqīn。
And Snow White had a new mother.

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

白雪公主和七个小矮人（新王后-1）snow white and the seven dwarfs

Sophie knows what it’s like to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety in learning. When she was younger, she often found herself overwhelmed when studying, fearing that her efforts wouldn’t pay off. Research shows that fear often stems from a lack of self-confidence, where we question our own abilities. Sophie’s self-doubt was compounded by her parents’ high expectations, which made her feel like she could never measure up. Instead of motivating her, these pressures caused her to avoid studying, fearing that no matter how hard she tried, she would never be “good enough.”

In adulthood, Sophie realized that her fear was more than just insecurity—it was often accompanied by a sense of learning guilt. This guilt made her feel undeserving of success. When she did well, she sometimes self-sabotaged by downplaying her accomplishments or giving up at the next hurdle. According to research, self-sabotage often results from feelings of inadequacy or low self-worth, where people create barriers to avoid possible failure. Sophie’s “learning guilt” made her believe she wasn’t truly capable or deserving of progress, reinforcing her tendency to give up rather than push forward.

How did Sophie move forward? 

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 52 - How To Learn A Language When You Feel Fear

おぼえます→おぼえない
わすれます→わすれない
なくします→なくさない
はらいます→はらわない
返します→かえさない
出かけます→出かけない
ぬぎます→ぬがない
持（も）って行きます→持って行かない
持（も）って来ます→持って来ない
しんぱいします→しんぱいしない
ざんぎょうします→ざんぎょうしない
しゅっちょうします→しゅっちょうしない
飲（の）みます→飲まない
入（はい）ります→入らない

ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

17課 ない形動詞　ないform verb conjugation  　（17かの どうし）

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Portuguese Drops 

Frases que você precisa saber

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Somalia - [00:01:38]
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Episode 21: Birthday Culture Around the World Part 2

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Onde or Aonde? 

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