In this episode Emma and Leo become travel buddies.

Adventures Across Borders 

Ticket to Friendship 

Welcome to my podcast! 

In this introductory podcast, you can get to know me a little bit better, while improving your listening skills. 

If you are interested in improving your English even more, feel free to send me a message or book a lesson on my profile!

English With Janet

Welcome to English with Janet

Melhore sua pronuncia do português com esse exercício de ouvir e repetir.

Português com Samuka

5 fonemas consonantales del portugué que no existen en el español 

Improving your IELTS Speaking score from a band 5 to a band 7 requires targeted practice in several key areas: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Here’s a breakdown of steps to take in each.

1, Enhance Fluency and Coherence: 

Band 5 speakers often struggle to speak fluidly and with clear connections between ideas. To improve, practice speaking on various topics for 1-2 minutes without pauses. Use transition words like "however," "on the other hand," or "in addition" to link ideas smoothly. Regular practice on platforms like language exchange apps can help.

2. Expand Vocabulary: 

Limited vocabulary often holds back Band 5 speakers. Aim to learn 5-10 new words daily, focusing on synonyms and expressions you can apply to multiple topics, such as work, travel, or family. Create mind maps on topics that frequently come up in IELTS, like "environment" or "technology," and practice speaking on each one.

3. Improve Pronunciation: 

Pronunciation errors are common at Band 5. Focus on getting each sound right, as well as on stress and intonation, to sound more natural. Listen to native speakers through podcasts or videos, and practice mimicking their tone and rhythm. Recording and replaying your responses is also helpful.

4. Master Grammar: 

A Band 7 requires control over complex sentence structures. Practice combining ideas into longer sentences using connectors like “although,” “since,” and “despite.” Working with a tutor or using grammar apps can help you understand and apply complex grammar structures correctly.

IELTS Speaking Practice

4 tips to help get your IELTS speaking band score from 5 to 7

EMOJIS
(A)  Emoticons sind BELIEBTE Hilfsmittel in der digitalen Kommunikation. Sie machen einen Austausch zwischen zwei Leuten lebendiger, sie helfen aber auch, Missverständnisse zu vermeiden. 

(B)  Im Gegensatz zu einer realen Unterhaltung sehen wir im digitalen Raum den Gesichtsausdruck unseres Gesprächspartners nicht. Auch seine Gesten und und seine Stimme fehlen in dieser Kommunikation. Emojis können diese emotionalen Aspekte BIS ZU EINEM GEWISSEN GRAD vermitteln. 

(C)  Das "augenzwinkernde Smiley" 😉 zum Beispiel kann den humorvollen Unterton einer Nachricht ausdrücken. Ein Herz ♥ kann ein Wort in einer Gratulation ersetzen. Das Daumen-hoch-Emoji 👍 kann für eine ganze Antwort stehen. 

(D)  Emoticons dienen hauptsächlich dazu, die zwischenmenschliche Ebene in der digitalen Kommunikation zu unterstützen. Abstrakte Ideen oder grammatikalisch komplexe Details können sie nicht darstellen. Trotzdem wird jeder ZUSTIMMEN: Ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte.

LearnGermanToday

Emojis

This is an episode going over the Schwa, if you need the document to follow along with then please ask for it!

The James Leyshon Lesson Podcast

Episode 1 - (ə) The Schwa

This podcast is about this celebration and its customs, from its beginning to the present day.