IELTS Speaking Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1. Birthdays Celebration.

Q. What is your date of birth?
Q. When was the last time you celebrated your birthday?
Q. Describe a birthday party you have attended?
Q. Do you celebrate your family members' birthday?

Let me know how you'd answer these questions ( don't hesitate to send me a message, I am approachable :) 

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

IELTS Speaking Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1. Birthdays Celebration

Entre l'hôpital qui se fout de la charité, le château en Espagne, le moulin à paroles, le pavé dans la mare et l'herbe qui serait plus verte ailleurs, le français regorge de grandes métaphores et de grands lieux communs. Je vous propose de les découvrir pour enrichir votre vocabulaire.
Ce sera également l'occasion pour moi de vous annoncer mon retour sur italki.

Littérature franco latine en quelques minutes seulement !

Mon retour sur Italki et quelques célèbres expressions françaises (1/2)

EPISODE 1 — “What ‘Voice Unlock’ Really Means”

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🎙 EPISODE 1 — “What ‘Voice Unlock’ Really Means”?

conjuguemos y conjugamos 

capítulo 1 (oficialmente) DECIR - TO SAY

Struggling to describe your favourite music in English? 🎧 Whether you love the chill vibes of Reggae, the energy of Hard Rock, or the catchy beats of K-Pop, this lesson is for you!

In our latest video, we break down:
✅ 8 essential music words (like lyrics, chorus, and beat)
✅ 8 major music genres with clear examples
✅ A useful grammar tip about -ing adjectives
✅ Fun "Did You Know?" facts you can share with friends!

Perfect for intermediate (B1-B2) learners — and remember, you can pause anytime to practise! 🛑

The English Effect

Music Mayhem

要不是亲眼所见，我简直不能相信：I couldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes:
这些争奇斗艳的贡品不是道具，它们都是“真“的：These competing tributes are not props, they are "real".
真正的面食、真正的民间艺人手工制作。Real flour, handmade by real folk artists.
它们叫做“面贡”。They are called "tributes made of flour".


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

关帝庙里的面贡

🎞️ Diálogo: Mala Reseña de una Película 🍿💬

Daniel: Bueno, Sofía… ¿qué opinas de la película que acabamos de ver?

Sofía: ¿Honestamente? ¡Horrible! No sé cómo aguanté las dos horas.

Daniel: ¡Totalmente de acuerdo! El tráiler parecía prometedor, pero la película fue una decepción total.

Sofía: ¡Sí! Parecía que iba a ser un thriller lleno de suspenso, y terminó siendo… ¿qué fue eso? ¿Un drama sin sentido?

Daniel: Exacto. Además, el guion era terrible. Los diálogos parecían escritos por un robot.

Sofía: ¡Y qué me dices de las actuaciones! La protagonista siempre tenía la misma expresión, estuviera asustada o feliz.

Daniel: Jajaja, sí, parecía que se había aprendido el guion 5 minutos antes de grabar.

Sofía: Y el villano… qué decepción. Lo mostraron en el tráiler como un genio malvado y resultó ser un tipo confundido.

Daniel: ¡Lo sé! Ni siquiera explicaron bien sus motivos. ¿Por qué quería destruir la ciudad? Nunca lo dijeron.

Sofía: Claro, y esa escena final… ¡por favor! ¿Cómo es que la protagonista sobrevive a una explosión sin un rasguño?

Daniel: Ahí me reí, no te voy a mentir. Fue tan ridículo que parecía una comedia.

Sofía: Sí, definitivamente fue una pérdida de tiempo. ¿Sabías que esta película costó 50 millones de dólares?

Daniel: ¿50 millones? ¿En qué se los gastaron? Porque los efectos especiales parecían de hace veinte años.

Sofía: Totalmente. Esa escena del helicóptero parecía hecha con una aplicación de celular.

Daniel: Bueno, al menos las palomitas estaban buenas.

Sofía: ¡Jajaja! Eso sí, las palomitas salvaron la noche.

Daniel: ¿Qué calificación le darías del 1 al 10?

Sofía: Le doy un 3… y solo por las palomitas.

Daniel: Yo le doy un 2… y eso siendo generoso.

Sofía: ¡Definitivamente no volveremos a ver una película dirigida por ese director!

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 49

Successful Job Interview Tips and Tricks

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1. Hard skills vs soft skills on a  job intervnew

2. It's not about your competitiveness or competitive advantages

3. It is about your successes

4. It is about your results and your attitudes!

5. Next, how to influence HR people consciously and unconsciously?

6. How to know what they are looking for IF IT IS NOT JUB ABOUT A LIST OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES?

7. How 'to make you and them click'?

8. Secret persuation tool!

9. Positive attitude

10. How will you feel if you are stretched 3 times? I also talk about it, don't skip this part!

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Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

Successful Job Interview Tips and Tricks

Today we are talking about the changes in standard of living throughout the past several decades in China, all the way from the 50s to the current days. What has changed in terms of people’s salary and methods of payment? Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.