Are you still using memorised templates for IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE? 🚫 In this episode of The English Native Podcast, Kevin explains why examiners and AI systems penalise templates — and how flexible frameworks like PEEL (writing) and CLEAR (speaking) will help you think critically, sound natural, and achieve Band 7+ in IELTS, 100+ in TOEFL, or 80+ in PTE.

✨ What you’ll learn:

Why memorised templates don’t work anymore

How IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE examiners spot robotic language

The PEEL framework for writing (Point, Example, Explanation, Link)

The CLEAR framework for speaking (Claim, Logic, Example, Add depth, Return)

Practical tips to build critical thinking skills

🎧 Listen now and start practising smarter, not harder.
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Kev's English Podcast

KEP 38: IELTS, TOEFL & PTE Success: Why Frameworks Beat Templates for Higher Scores!

Did you know that some words in Spanish have no translation in English?

 This podcast we will talk about these words below:

 - Vaina
- Yeyo
- Perrenque
- Aguacatado

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile :)


Colombia

Palabras que no tiene traducción en ingles (parte 3)

Chinese Story

Lele finds friends《小狗找朋友》

On January 1, music magazine Rolling Stone released its list of "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time," including famous musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, and many more.

Rolling Stone first released a list of its "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" in 2008, and has added 100 more artists for 2023.

Aretha Franklin is again number one on the list, with Rolling Stone calling her singing "the most magnificent sound" to ever come out of America.

Next is Whitney Houston at number two, while soul singer Sam Cooke is number three. Jazz singer Billie Holiday is fourth, while pop star Mariah Carey is fifth.



However, some music fans are unhappy that their favorite artists are very low on the list, or aren't included at all.

For example, some Twitter users are angry that Michael Jackson is number 86, while Beyoncé is in the top 10.

Rolling Stone seemed to expect mixed reactions, writing that people should remember that this is the "Greatest Singers" list, not the "Greatest Voices" list.

The magazine said it was looking at things like originality, how many songs someone made and how much they changed music, not just how well they could sing.

Many Twitter users are also angry that Céline Dion was not included on the list — with more than one calling it "a crime against humanity."

The Canadian singer is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with many Grammy awards and even several Oscars for her songs from films, including Titanic and Beauty and the Beast.

Madonna and Justin Bieber are also not on the list, while Ariana Grande and Bob Dylan are.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Rolling Stone Names '200 Greatest Singers of All Time'

According to data from the World Food Program, nearly 20% of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it reaches our tables. This adds up to about 1 billion meals going to waste every day.

Wasting food is not only costly but also harmful to the planet. Growing food requires a lot of land, water and energy, and these resources are all wasted when food is thrown away. Also, food waste in landfills produces harmful greenhouse gases.

In fact, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature, food waste accounts for up to 10% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And cutting global food waste by 50% by 2030 is a key goal of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

So it's clear that food waste is a huge problem, but what can the average person do to help?

For a start, several apps have been created to help reduce food waste, one of which is called Too Good to Go.

Restaurants, cafes and bakeries create a "surprise bag" — a collection of surplus food items that would otherwise be thrown away because they're close to expiring — and advertise it on the app.

Although users can't choose what goes into their surprise bag, the food in the bag is much cheaper than it would usually be.

Too Good to Go was founded in 2015 in Denmark, as a solution to the large amounts of food that were being wasted at buffet restaurants.

Many big stores now list their surplus food on Too Good to Go, such as Starbucks and Burger King. And the app's founders say their users have saved over 330 million meals from going to waste.

So while dealing with the issue of food waste may seem overwhelming, there are steps we can all take to make a difference.

This App Saves Wasted Food — And Saves You Money!

1.) ເຈົ້າຈົ່ມຫລາຍໂພດ. You compliant too much. 
2.) ຂ້ອຍກິນຫລາຍໂພດ. I ate too much. 
3.) ອາກາດຫນາວໂພດ. The weather is too cold. 
4.) ນໍ້າຮ້ອນໂພດ. The water is too hot. 
5.) ກາເຟຫວານໂພດ. The coffee is too sweet. 
6.) ຕຳຫມາກຫຸ່ງນີ້ເຜັດໂພດ. This Papaya salad is too spicy. 
7.) ອາຈານໃຈດີໂພດ. The teacher is too kind. 
8.) ເສື້ອຢືດໂຕນັ້ນແພງໂພດ. That T-shirt is too expensive. 
9.) ລາວເກັ່ງໂພດ. He is too genius. 
10.) ອາຈານເວົ້າໄວໂພດ. The teacher speaks too fast. 
11.) ແມວໂຕນີ້ຫນ້າຮັກໂພດ. This cat is too cute. 
12.) ລາວຍ່າງຊ້າໂພດ. He walks too slow.

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How to use Lao expressions 

LaoExpressions#1 ໂພດ Phod (Too much/too many)

Preparing for the IELTS speaking test? Here are some useful tips to help you succeed! First, practice speaking English daily to build fluency. Engage in conversations on various topics to expand your vocabulary. Secondly, structure your answers by using clear introductions, explanations, and examples. This helps examiners follow your thoughts easily. Third, avoid memorizing answers—focus on speaking naturally. It's okay to pause briefly to gather your thoughts. Lastly, improve pronunciation by listening to native speakers and repeating phrases. Stay calm and confident, and remember, the examiner is assessing your communication, not perfection!

IELTS Speaking Practice

Practice makes perfect!

Please check the Quiz Set I have just posted on italki and see how many T-F-NG you get right.

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IELTS Reading Practice (T-F-NG)

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