Hello, in this episode I talk about IELTS myths, those strange stories you read on the internet, none of which are true...Have a listen and find out what they are.

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IELTS Myths and Legends

数字 shù zì numbers   16  shíliù   sixteen  17  shíqī   seventeen  18  shíbā   eighteen   19   shíjiǔ   nineteen   20   èrshí   twenty

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

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You will know some reasons why Colombian coffee is so successful

1. Especie y variedad

2. Investigación

3. Madre naturaleza

4. Cosecha manual

5. Beneficio húmedo

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Colombia

5 razones de por que el cafe colombiano es tan exitoso

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Thai T la nid podcast. today we’re going to learn about some similar sounding Thai words.

Well, one thing to know about Thai language is that Thai is a tonal language. So, there are some words that could sound very similar, but totally have different meanings.

In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the words ขาว, เขา, ข่าว, เข่า, ข้าว and เข้า. Yeah, I know, I know they sound super similar but let’s take a look at each of them closely together.


1. ขาว (kǎao) = white
- with long vowel and rising tone.

ฉันชอบสีขาว (chǎn chôp sěe kǎao)
I like white.

2. เขา (kǎo) = he, him, mountain
- with short vowel and rising tone.

เขาเป็นหมอ (kǎo bpen mǒr)
He is a doctor.

3. ข่าว (kàao) = news
- with long vowel and low tone.

คุณได้ยินข่าวนั้นรึยัง (kun dâai-yin kàao nán rêu yang?)
Have you heard about the news?


4. เข่า (kào) = knee
- with short vowel and low tone.

ฉันเจ็บเข่า = (Chǎn jèp kào) 
My knee hurts.

5. ข้าว (kâao) = rice
- with long vowel and falling tone.

ไปกินข้าวกัน (bpai gin kâao gun)
Let's go eat!

**Thai people say "gin kâao" and the word "kâao" refers to "meal" like breakfast, lunch and dinner.


6. เข้า (kâo) = to enter, to get in, to get into
- with short vowel and falling tone.

พวกเขาเพิ่งเข้าไปในบ้าน (pûuak kăo pêrng kâo bpai nai bâan)
They've just got into the house.

All right, let’s hear these six words again.

1. ขาว (kǎao) = white

2. เขา (kǎo) = he, him, mountain

3. ข่าว (kàao) = news

4. เข่า (kào) = knee

5. ข้าว (kâao) = rice

6. เข้า (kâo) = to enter, to get in, to get into

So, short and long vowels can make it different meanings. 

Now, it’s time for you to practice more.

Don’t be afraid to say or speak Thai.

See you in the next episode. Bye-bye.

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You will know of some natural parks in Colombia

- Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy

- Parque Nacional Serranía de la Macarena

-Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete

-Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza

-Parque Nacional Natura Tayrona

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5 parques naturales de Colombia

In life, you get what you give. Don’t try and cheat others.

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En este quinto episodio del “Especial Navidad”, te hablo de otra celebración navideña en España, El Día de Los Santos Inocentes, o Los Inocentes. Aunque esta celebración tiene un origen religioso su celebración y significado se ha transformado durante los años. Para conocer el origen y como lo celebramos hoy en día Escucha este episodio. 
Y…. ¡No seas inocente hoy! 

UN ERROR*-fe de erratas. Lo siento, en el episodio digo que Jesús nació el 25 de enero, pero es un error, quería decir el 25 de diciembre, Navidad.


Blanca to go 

Especial Navidad 5-Los Inocentes.

This recording will be useful for IELTS speaking exam takers as well as for people who prepare for a job interview.

When it comes to your communication in English - does an accent play an important role? How much? How can you avoid having your mother tongue language influence it?

Above all, what can you do with the thought itself - "what if others don't understand my accent', "what if I will make others confused". 

For most people - they continue to run these kinds of thoughts through their minds not doing anything about it and the idea is to train your mind to replace them. 

Listen to the podcast, it's only 5 minutes to A) train your listening B) get some ideas to succeed in an IELTS speaking exam or a job interview.

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