In today's podcast, ex-IELTS examiner Cambridge David explains why conjunctions, discourse markers, and signpost phrases are so important in the IELTS exam. He guides you through various examples, and shows you exactly how a Band 9 student uses Conjunctions to maximise their score. 

IELTS with Cambridge David

Conjunctions and Discourse Markers - why are they so important in IELTS?

In this episode we will talk about learning a foreign language and common misconceptions and mistakes that usually accompany it. As well as what you can do and try to make the learning process easier, smother and more efficient!

Vlad's teaching tales

Learning a foreign language

Acompáñanos a escuchar sobre las contribuciones de una de las científicas más importantes de la historia, Marie Curie. Hablamos con el profesor Robert Henriot para que nos cuente un poco más sobre los aportes humanitarios de esta física. 

¿Sabías que Curie equipó ambulancias para ayudar a los soldados durante la Primera Guerra Mundial?

En el siguiente enlace podrás encontrar el artículo del episodio: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l8Ny40t9GzdldCdmW3s_OuKNIxonu6C_BdRfh1cGhME/edit?usp=sharing

Voces Difusora

Marie Curie: una vida a la ciencia

In this episode of Kev’s English Podcast (Ep. 39), Kevin shares his step‑by‑step IELTS study plan and explains how he’s using AI tools to help students improve their writing and speaking.

You’ll learn:

How to assess your current IELTS level

The importance of understanding test formats & band descriptors

Building an “ideas bank” for common IELTS topics

Weekly study planning & realistic goal‑setting

Why consistency is the secret ingredient to IELTS success

Kevin also talks about his new Learning Management System (LMS) on Notion, where students can access IELTS writing resources, videos, and downloadable guides — all in one place.

Whether you’re preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, OET, or PTE, this episode gives you practical strategies plus insights into how AI can transform your learning.

🔗 Download the free IELTS study guide: theenglishnative.com 🔗 Explore the IELTS Writing Hub on Notion (link in description)

🎧 Listen on Spotify, watch on YouTube, or connect with Kevin on italki for personalized lessons.

Kev's English Podcast

IELTS Study Plan & AI Tools for English Learners | Kev’s English Podcast Ep. 39

Understanding the most common English prefixes and suffixes is a great way to build your vocabulary. This post covers the prefix "be-" and the suffix "-en" in English verbs. For the full text, check out:

https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/the-prefix-be-and-the-suffix-en-making-english-verbs/


Difficult English Explained

The Prefix “be-” and the Suffix “-en” — Making English Verbs

5 Useful Phrases for the IELTS Speaking Test

Taking the IELTS Speaking test is not difficult and in fact, you can even get a band score of 8 to 9…if you know what you are doing.

The IELTS Speaking test lasts for about 11-14 minutes. It is designed to assess your pronunciation, fluency, grammar, and vocabulary. It is divided into three parts.

When taking the IELTS Speaking test, you have to keep in mind that using effective phrases will help you get a high band score. Vocabulary and grammar are two of the criteria in this part of the IELTS test.


Here are some ideas to help you succeed at it and to impress the examiner!

1. Opening Statements
How you open your statements is your first opportunity to impress the examiner. 

Examples:

Today, I’d like to share with you about…
In this talk, I’m going to tell you how…

2. Closing statements
The manner in which you end your statements plays a vital role in the IELTS speaking test too.

Examples:

In conclusion…
To sum up…
To summarize

3. Beginning the Main Body of Your Speech 
Once you are asked a question or given a topic to talk about, be creative and use phrases and expressions that the examiner will find appealing. 

Examples:

 First and foremost….
And why do I find it so appealing? It is, after all….
To begin with… 

4. Building on Your Idea
When you have started talking about your topic, you would want to include some background information and some explanations and examples to help develop your topic. 

Examples:

Another reason why I like…
One of the main advantages…
One of the consequences…

5. Expressing Your Opinions
You should change your words while presenting your viewpoint on a subject, just as you should when adding personal experiences, rather than repeating the phrase ‘I think’.

Examples:

In my opinion…
I firmly believe that…
From my point of view…

These ideas will help you to succeed and more will be covered in our 1to1 private classes together.

Schedule it now and to your success!
 

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

5 Useful Phrases for the IELTS Speaking Test Succeed At Your IELTS Test Now!

3. Offering a new product/service to reach new customers

Your business might be doing well, but there is no growth or development and there is a risk that your competitors might take away some of your customers. Innovation sometimes means developing a new product that targets a different market. Although video games were often played by boys, in 2006, video games giant Nintendo introduced the game console Nintendo Wii, successfully targeting girls and older customers with games like Cooking Mama and Brain Training.  

4. Changing the way you provide a service

By looking at the changes to the customer's lifestyle and needs, we sometimes realise that there might be better ways to serve them. Customers who do not have a lot of time might prefer to have their food or their shopping delivered to their homes, or they might like to do their banking online rather than in an actual bank.

Not all innovation will bring success to our businesses, but it can give us the opportunity to grow and learn more about what we do and what our customers might want.

What is it that keeping you buying from certain companies over others? Is it a price? A service or something special that you don't even know? Explore and let me know :)

To your success!!!

The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Innovation in business Part 2.

A : Bonjour, madame, je voudrais un beau morceau de cantal, s'il vous plaît.
B : Voilá, monsieur, et avec ceci ?
A : Mettez-moi aussi un petit pot de crème fraîche.
B : Voilà. Ce sera tout ?
A : Oui, merci.

Vocabulaire :
un fromager, une fromagère : queijeiro(a), cheesemaker
une fromagerie : queijaria, cheese monger
un fromage : queijo, cheese
un beau morceau = un morceau généreux
500 grammes de : 500 gramas de, 500 grams of
mettez-moi : coloque pra mim, give me
aussi : também, also
et avec ceci ? : mais alguma coisa?, anything else?
ce sera tout ? : só isso?, is that all?
une tranche de : fatia de, slice of

Professeur Maxime : dialogues

Chez le fromager

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCcL5RiFGzH2RuFwcAwW8edd-a0qzxXZ/view?usp=drivesdk