I once found a language exchange partner here and we've been in touch ever since. So here we go again. I'm looking for a mandarin-speaking language exchange partner. My current level is about hsk 2, however I haven't started speaking much yet. I would like to find someone to practice the language and feel safe to sound awkward or wrong. I could speak Russian, Kazakh or English with you. If you're interested, feel free to reach out

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I invited my husband to Kyoto last weekend. I knew the event”LIGHT CYCLES KYOTO” at Kyoto Botanical Gardens from TV for the first time last month. I thought the event had just started but this event was held as a menorial of 100 years anniversary of Kyoto Botanical Gardens 2 years ago for the first time. I knew this is the second time and it has already started from last May and continued to the end of March this year. Since I thought hotels and transportation there would be busy and crowded because of moveing and rourist, I panicked and booked the event. I also made a reservation for hotels and express trains to match the event. Trip this time was planned in a short time. Even though, this trip became a fulfilling trip because walking around in the city of Kyoto made us find something different from usual.

Being able to talk on a wide variety of topics is really helpful for getting a higher mark on the IELTS test. In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. You can also book a private lesson with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!

🎤 IELTS Speaking: Sound More Natural & Confident! Want to improve your IELTS Speaking score? Focus on giving detailed answers, using natural vocabulary, and speaking with confidence. 📌 Quick Tips: ✅ Give reasons and examples ✅ Avoid one-word answers ✅ Use a range of vocabulary ✅ Speak naturally ✅ Practice speaking every day 🌟 10 Useful Expressions for IELTS Speaking 1. In my opinion... 2. From my perspective... 3. As far as I'm concerned... 4. One of the main reasons is... 5. For example... 6. It depends on the situation. 7. That's a good question. 8. Generally speaking... 9. On the other hand... 10. To sum up... 💡 Example: Question: Do you enjoy reading? Answer: "Yes, I do. In my opinion, reading is a great way to relax and learn new things. For example, I enjoy reading articles and books about personal development because they help me improve my skills and knowledge." Remember: IELTS examiners want clear communication, natural language, and well-developed answers—not difficult vocabulary used incorrectly. What is your biggest challenge in IELTS Speaking? 👇 Share your answer in the comments!

Training adult students to speak English usually means helping them to work internationally using the English language. It does not mean teaching them to write interesting essays or hold a sparkling conversation beyond the limits of standard small talk. When a company invests money in training its staff in English, it has the right to expect that the trainer will focus on work-related vocabulary, soft skills (e-mails, phone calls, meetings, etc.), and any pronunciation or grammar problems that might interfere with being understood. This can often be difficult for trainers to accept, especially if they normally teach children and teens or immigrants. It also calls for a different style of teaching that is appropriate for the objectives the students are attempting to achieve. For one thing, this means that materials should have a business focus, not a general one (this can be as simple as changing, “Tom went to the store to buy milk” to “Mr. Smith went to Tokyo for a meeting”). It also means that games should be used much more sparingly, if at all: their purpose should be to stimulate conversation and trigger vocabulary, not to serve as a reward that keeps students happy with the class (and continuing to register for more classes!). Conversation should shift from the usual topics of travel, sports, shopping and so on, and instead involve chat about the workweek, ongoing projects, unusual or frustrating business-related issues, etc. A quick roundtable recounting of the past weekend’s activities is fine to warm up the students and put their brains in the English zone, but it shouldn’t go on for more than a couple of minutes per person before turning to the day’s lesson plan. Above all, the best Business English teachers will always be thinking about what the students in any particular class need to learn to do their work better in English, and how quickly they can get there. More importantly, the student must feel comfortable and secure with the functional language, a

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