Do you find IELTS Writing Task 2 difficult? You’re not alone. Many IELTS students – especially those from exam-focused education systems like China and Turkey – struggle with critical thinking, idea generation, and writing balanced arguments.

In this episode of Kev’s English Podcast, I share:

Why students often misread IELTS Writing Task 2 prompts

The problem with one-sided essays and memorised templates

How cultural and educational backgrounds affect IELTS performance

The importance of critical thinking for achieving Band 7 or higher

Practical strategies to develop stronger ideas and examples in your essays

I also talk about my ongoing research project with IELTS students in China and Turkey, and how it can help learners like you write more natural, effective essays.

🎧 Listen now and take a big step toward your IELTS Writing goals!

👉 For transcripts, tips, and IELTS coaching, visit theenglishnative.com
And see me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishNative

Kev's English Podcast

KEP 37: Why Many IELTS Students Struggle with Task 2 (Critical Thinking & Common Mistakes)

En este segundo episodio, vamos a hablar sobre los dos últimos usos comunes del verbo “acabar”. ¿en qué situaciones de la vida diaria puedes usarlo? ¿Qué frases idiomáticas puedes decir con "acabar"? Estás a punto de descubrirlo. Acompáñanos mientras exploramos las múltiples formas en que usamos este verbo en nuestras conversaciones.

Cápsula Fluida

Verbo ACABAR (parte 3)

In this episode we will learn Gender in Hindi.

Daily Hindi Vocab

Episode 4

这集主要介绍汉语口语中“1.喝西北风；2.说得比唱得还好听；3.不定”的意思及用法。

A Course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

How to use“1.喝西北风；2.说得比唱得还好听；3.不定”

Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iAqyCkitdArdkFwDELJ74DedDedSJWdefSkTeGQvddI/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy Russian with Yanchik ❤️

# 9 Exam TORFL (ТРКИ) B1 - Listening _part 2

Marc est français. Il est gentil et intelligent. Il est ami avec Julie. Julie est américaine, intelligente et sympa. À l’école de Marc, il y a beaucoup d’élèves français et l’école est grande. L’école de Julie est petite, avec des élèves américains. Le père de Marc s’appelle Raoul Dupont. Les parents de Julie s’appellent Franklin.

Activité :

Vrai ou Faux :

Marc est français.

L’école de Julie est très grande.

Julie est française.

Complétez :

Marc n’est pas américain. Il est _____.

L’école de Marc n’est pas petite. Elle est _____.

Julie n’est pas un garçon. Elle est une _____.

French Stories with Marc and Julie A1-B1

Lesson 1: Marc et Julie – Première rencontre

Дорогие студенты! В этом выпуске продожаем изучение алфавита русского языка.
Транскрипцию нашего урока на русском, английском и итальянском языках вы получите, написав мне запрос. 

In questo episodio continueremo a conoscere l'alfabeto russo – il Cirillico.
Scrivetemi per ricevere la trascrizione completa della nostra lezione in russo, inglese e italiano. 

In this episode, we will continue our aquiaintance with Russian alphabet – Cyrillic.
Write me pleace for receiving  the full transcript of our lesson in Russian, English, and Italian

5 минут на русском языке/ 5 minutes in Russian/ 5 minuti in Russo

Русский аофавит, часть 2 /Russian alphabet, part 2/ Alfabeto Russo, parte 2

5 Steps to Business Habit Stacking

STEP 1
Identify 1-3 key habits you want to focus on developing that will have the biggest positive impact on your business. These should be habits that are relatively easy to implement but provide high value such as daily planning, delegating tasks or networking. Focus on habits that are specific, measurable actions you can take each day to make progress towards your goals.

STEP 2
Choose an existing daily habit you already have as an anchor. This could be making your bed, taking your vitamins or checking email. The anchor habit should be something quick and easy you already do daily. Picking an anchor you already do each morning or evening will help cue the new habits without adding extra effort.

STEP 3
Immediately follow your anchor habit with one of the key habits you identified. For example, if your anchor is checking email in the morning, follow it with taking 10 minutes to plan your day. Doing the new habit right after the anchor will help the cues become associated over time.

STEP 4
Repeat the key habit daily, right after your anchor habit, until it becomes a routine. It may take 21-30 days for a new habit to stick so be patient and consistent. Don't try to build multiple habits at once. Staying focused on one habit at a time will help it to form more successfully without overload.

STEP 5
Once the first key habit is a routine, add the second by stacking it after your anchor and initial habit. For example, your routine is now check email > plan your day > delegate one task. Continue stacking until all your key habits are locked in. Stacking new habits onto existing routines helps you develop multiple productive habits efficiently.