In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "Come on. Focus!" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Come on. Focus!" without offending anyone!

In this episode, I speak about the phenomenon of the "collateral effect" and how it can help us learn a language.  

Rethinking Language Learning

The collateral effect

３食バランスよく食べることが一番大切ですね♪



Natural Nihongo Chat

ダイエットをしたことがありますか？

¿Piensas que ser profesor de español en Utrecht es un trabajo fácil? Pues no, todo es muy complicado cuando nadie es quien parece ser. Agentes secretos, situaciones inesperadas, proyectos ocultos y mucho humor. Una historia amena y divertida sobre las aventuras de este profesor en el inicio de su carrera profesional.

¿Preparados para el primer capítulo?

Audiolibros de Joan

El Método Vamos. Capítulo 1.

The Fascinating Hummingbirds / Los Fascinantes Colibries

Spanish with Dany

Colibríes / Hummingbirds

Episode 46 is here with action-packed verbs that bring drama, energy, and zest to your conversations. Whether you’re making decisions, jumping into action, or even squeezing out some fresh juice, these verbs are sure to spice up your vocabulary!

🔹 Judge – 判断 (Pànduàn) ⚖️
🔹 Juice – 榨汁 (Zhà zhī) 🍊
🔹 Jump – 跳 (Tiào) 🦘
🔹 Kick – 踢 (Tī) ⚽
🔹 Kidnap – 绑架 (Bǎngjià) 🕵️

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(46) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Keep these verbs fresh in your mind with quick visual cues!
🎯 C(46) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – Challenge yourself to master today’s verbs!

Listen to Episode 46 now, and let’s add more excitement and action to your vocabulary toolkit! 

5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C (46) Verbs Set : Judge Juice Jump Kick Kidnap 

How do you improve your IELTS band score. In this podcast I’m going to give you 1 simple strategy to help you get the band score you need.

The technique I’m going to teach you is paraphrase. Yes, paraphrasing is very important, and it’s something that IELTS examiners listen out for. In the IELTS band descriptors you will see that you can not get a band score 6 or 7 unless you can paraphrase effectively.

Let me give you an example.

Let’s say in part 1 the examiner asks you about your hometown and asks you this question: Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?

You should answer the question by choosing a synonym for foreigners, for example, tourists.

You could also choose a synonym  for destination, for example visit.

So, when the examiner asks you “Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?” you could answer like this:

Yes, many tourists visit my hometown. 

So, you’ve answered the question using paraphrase.

Instead of foreigners you said tourists and instead of destination, you said visit.

Let me teach you again. If the examiner asks you “Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?” you could answer:

Yes, many tourists visit my hometown. 

Book an IELTS speaking exam preparation lesson with me to improve your IELTS score.




IELTS Speaking Practice

1 IELTS strategy to improve your IELTS score - paraphrase

Neste áudio temos um casal que vai mudar de casa e não sabe para onde ir