📝 Listen to basic texts: 

Hola, mi nombre es Isabel. Soy de México y vivo en San Miguel de Allende. Tengo 68 años. Estoy jubilada. Me gusta leer y caminar al aire libre. Hablo español e inglés. Mi número de teléfono es 456-789-0123.

✨ Listen, repeat, and learn at your own rhythm!

¡Hola! Spanish for Beginners

🟢 Series Mini Podcasts in Spanish for Beginners 5

Vidéo complète avec sous-titres et traductions ici: 
https://youtu.be/unjCZoeTUNQ?si=xPtznFeEHiFtRhdJ

French Stories For All

Manque de Lumière - French Listening Practice 

An account of the things happening in my first year in Russia. 

Living in Russia

My First Year in Russia

Hello again, in this episode I talk about a problem some of my students had recently. They were taking OET and kept getting low listening scores, hear my strategy to combat this...



Kev's English Podcast

 Kev's English Podcast: Episode 14: How to improve your listening skills for exams..

Stand out from the competitors and gain a new craeer with better pay and larger opportunities.

Job Interview Preparation: Four Hours to a Better Career!

Introduction to a successful Interview

Do you know how to get better at anything? Athletes do. They work with a coach. 

You don’t have to try to get better at something on your own--a coach can help! Surgeon Atul Gawande says in a popular Ted Talk,  "Great coaches are your external eyes and ears, providing a more accurate picture of your reality." 

Some people seek out coaches proactively. They hire a professional coach to help with their resume, cover letter, LinkedIn Profile, and interview responses before they ever apply for a job. These people undoubtedly get jobs quicker because they hired a coach. However, the majority of people wait too long to get a coach, only seeking out help after a period of failure. 

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn different approaches to bet better at something and the tremendous career opportunities from working with a coach. You’ll hear how others’ lives have been enriched by working with coaches. I talk about my experience working coaches in Brazil and the US. You’ll also hear a story about one of my clients - an engineer in Taiwan who enlisted my help after trying and failing to get a job for years.  You will find out what type of professional coaches exist and how they can help you. If you want to increase your English vocabulary, continue listening to the end, where you’ll hear definitions of five idioms and phrases that came up during the episode.

Episode originally published on August 14, 2020.
Transcript at express-to-impress.com/get-a-job/
Infographics at pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/ 

Express to Impress

How to Get Better At Anything, Including Getting A Job 

Master the long /iː/ and short /ɪ/ sounds through focused repetition and listening exercises. This practice session reinforces Lesson 7's key concept: both 'e' and 'i' can represent these two distinct vowel sounds in British English.
You'll practice word lists, minimal pairs (sit/seat, ship/sheep), and challenging tongue twisters designed to sharpen your ear and improve your articulation. Perfect for learners who want to train their pronunciation through hands-on practice rather than theory.
Repeat, listen, and build muscle memory—no matter your starting level, consistent practice will help these sounds become natural.

Transcript: 
Long e with letter E: see, me, be, these, complete, scene, tree, free, three, believe, receive, degree, theme, scheme, delete, extreme
Long e with letter I: machine, police, sardine, prestige, magazine, marine, cuisine, routine, limousine, hygiene, submarine, regime, tambourine
Short i with letter E:  English, pretty, bucket, pocket, started, lended,  helmet, velvet, secret
Short i with letter I:  it, sit, him, big, sister, interesting, milk, sick, pin, picnic, win, fish, list, lift, hint

Minimal Pairs: 
Sit - seat
Fit - feet 
ship - sheep 
dip  — deep 
chip — cheap 
Bin – Bean
Pin – Peen
Lid – Lead
Rich – Reach
Bit – Beat
Sick – Seek
Him – Heap
Fin – Fee
Rip – Reap
Tongue twisters: 
I see the sheep sleep deep in the green field.
Sick fish swim in the deep sea.
Pin the chip on the cheap machine.
The keen teen keeps the scene clean.
Big fish in a deep green sea swim free.
Pretty women with private seats sip tea.


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 7 – The Long & Short E/I. Same Sounds, Different Letters - Practice 

In todays episode I would like to discuss the importance of budgeting your income and thinking about your future.

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 9 : Why should you budget your monthly income? Tips and advice

I started reading this book by James Clear. My friend recommended this book to me and I would sincerely recommend it to anyone who is looking forward to add good habits in their life.
Success in life is usually not overnight. I hope that this book helps you guys. I will share some valuable lessons in this podcast as I go through the chapters.
Join me in another meaningful podcast.