One of the most important parts of the IELTS exam is actually understanding what the examiner is looking for you to do in the exam. Lets have a look at speaking part 1, and learn to understand what its designed to test and what the examiner is listening for you to do in part 1.

IELTS 85 Speaking

IELTS speaking part 1 and what the examiner is looking for.

Let's talk about a Brazilian expression that means someone annoying or bothersome. We're always amazed by the new words and phrases used in Rio Grande do Sul, but this time, we stumbled upon an expression that even the locals didn't know!

Vamos falar sobre uma expressão brasileira que significa alguém chato ou incômodo. Nós sempre nos surpreendemos com novas palavras e expressões utilizadas no Rio Grande do Sul, mas desta vez nós falamos uma expressão que os gaúchos não conheciam.

Keep Speaking Portuguese

Aquele da pessoa chata - the one from someone annoying

Let me tell you why you DON'T want to keep trying to speak like a "native".
In this episode, I will share with you reasons why such a goal will not help you become fluent,  based on my experience as a teacher. Actually, it might make it harder!

Share in the comments what you think and stay tuned for more episodes on fluency!

I Just Wanna Be Fluent in English!

ep1. Why You Don't Want to Speak like a "Native"

建议同学们先听一遍，不懂的地方再看文本！

对话内容：
男:	获得了今年的科技进步奖，您现在最想说的是什么？
女:	感谢大家对我的肯定和鼓励，没有大家的支持与帮助，我是无法取得这样的成绩的。
男:	请问您最想感谢的人是谁？
女:	最想感谢我的先生，我30岁结婚，今年是我们结婚十周年，我非常感谢他对我们家庭的无私付出。
问：女人今年多大了？
A. 30岁           B.  10岁     
C. 20岁            D.  40岁


Merry's voice (HSK五）

HSK 五   获奖感言

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 6 great examples of idioms and phrases for a conversation. 

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Connect and Persuade Through Business Storytelling. 

Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published January 21, 2022

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/examples-of-idioms-and-phrases/

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Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

6 Great Examples of Idioms And Phrases For A Conversation

The difference between blind imitation and imitation with understanding
الفَرْقُ بَيْنَ التَّقْلِيدِ الأَعْمَى وَالتَّقْلِيدِ بِفَهْمٍ

Listening for intermediate

مِقْلاةُ السَّمَكِ Fish frying pan

The seasons and types of weather in Damascus are one of the most discussed topics in our daily lives. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Damascus while expanding your vocabulary, mastering verbs, and uncovering intriguing cultural insights.
I hope you enjoy it! :)

(Note: If you want the PDF of this podcast, you can contact me and I will send it immediately.)

Dive into Syrian Dialect

Weather in Damascus

Read the podcast here>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCDQEFrQZN6L6vXGsWZCkgrh8oVXpKL-/view?usp=sharing

Lisa's Podcast

Mystery clown creeps around Scottish village

In this American English language podcast I talk about what book I would choose if I could only have one book while stranded on a deserted island. What book would you choose?
Here's my teaching profile link  https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 
Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my podcasts (Streetwisenglishdotcom)