Welcome to episode 3 of my podcast. 

This podcast is for people who are learning English and who want to know more about Scotland. 

In this episode you will find out what the national animal of Scotland is, what happened when Scotland played England for the first time at football, and which Canary island has the same flag as Scotland. 

Transcripts are available. Please send me a message if you would like a copy. 

Scotland - Everything I've Ever Had

0003: Six More Facts About Scotland

📌 In this episode of Kev's English Podcast (Ep. 34), I reveal the most common memorised phrases that are hurting your IELTS Writing Task 2 score — and what to say instead!

Whether you're aiming for Band 7 or higher, using vague, rehearsed phrases like "Since the dawn of time..." or "This essay will discuss..." can actually harm your chances. In this practical and honest coaching episode, I’ll guide you through natural, examiner-friendly alternatives that make your essay clear, direct, and band-score-worthy.

✅ What you’ll learn:

Why "In a nutshell" and "aforementioned" hurt your writing

Better ways to introduce and conclude your essay

Clear templates and sentence examples to boost coherence

Academic tone vs. spoken tone — when to use each

How examiners really read your essays

🎓 Whether you're preparing for IELTS Academic or General Training, this episode is packed with tips to help you write naturally and score higher.

🔗 Get the full transcript of this episode at: https://theenglishnative.com/episodes
🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more
📹 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel: The English Native

Kev's English Podcast

KEP34: IELTS Writing Task 2: Say This, Not That! | Avoid These Common Mistake

A short version of my book's podcasts that covers the wedding celebration in Syrian families in detail. There is a lot to explore and learn! Don't miss that entertaining episode.
I hope you enjoy it.

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Weddings in Syria

1. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.

[Translation]
1. Because I clean (a room) everyday, the room is clean. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. Because I wake up at 5 o'clock, I'm tired. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. Because of snow, the road is very slippery. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. Because the bathroom was dirty, I cleaned it. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. Because of the friend, I'm annoyed. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.


Listening Practice

[25] V/A기 때문에, N 때문에

Today we are talking about the changes in standard of living throughout the past several decades in China, all the way from the 50s to the current days. What has changed in terms of people’s salary and methods of payment? Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Generations of Change: Income & Standard of Living

안녕하세요! 영쌤이에요!
여러분은 한국 사람들이 여름에 즐겨먹는 음식을 아시나요?:)
오늘은 한국의 여름과 더위를 이겨내는 음식에 대해 이야기해 볼게요! 




<C1-C2> *마지막 한걸음! The last step!*

(고급) 한국의 여름과 더위를 이겨내는 음식

第1-5题：听对话，选择与对话内容一致的图片
Questions 1-5: Choose the right picture for each dialogue you hear.

例如：example
男：喂，请问张经理在吗？
女：他正在开会，您半个小时以后再打，好吗？

1. 女：树和草都绿了，天气真好！
男：是啊，我们要多出来走走，在草地上坐坐。
2. 女：这条裤子怎么样？
男：你已经有那么多裤子了，买条裙子吧。
3. 女1：您要做什么，我来帮您吧。
女2：不用帮，我一个人可以，谢谢你。
4. 男：春天到了，花都开了。
女：是啊，你看它们开得多好！
5. 女：医生，我怎么了？
男：你有点儿感冒，我给你开点儿药。

第二部分   part 2
第6-10题：听句子，判断对错
Questions 6-10: Decide whether the statements are true or false based on the sentences you hear.

例如：为了让自己更健康，他每天都花一个小时去锻炼身体。
★他希望自己很健康。
今天我想早点儿回家。看了看手表，才5点。过了一会儿再看表，还是5点，我这才发现我的手表不走了。
★那块儿手表不是他的。

6. 最近天气越来越冷，还总是下雨。
★这几天的天气不太好。
7. 我感冒好了，明天你不用来照顾我了。
  ★现在他的病好了。
8. 小方最近越来越胖，去年买的裙子都不能穿了。
  ★小方现在比去年瘦。
9. 我儿子最近瘦了，工作太忙，没时间吃饭。
  ★儿子不想吃饭，所以瘦了。
10. 天气越来越热，大家穿得越来越少。
★冬天快到了。

第三部分   part 3
第11-15题：听短对话，选择正确答案
Questions 11-15: Listen to the short dialogues and choose the right answers. 

例如：男：小王，帮我开一下门，好吗？谢谢！
    女：没问题。您去超市了？买了这么多东西。
    问：男的想让小王做什么？

11. 女：医生，我的病用吃药吗？
男：不用吃药，回家多喝些水，多吃些水果。
问：男的让女的做什么？

12. 男：听说你最近不舒服，好些了吗？
女：前天感冒，昨天发烧，头也越来越疼。
问：女的现在怎么样了？

13. 女：上次我为你介绍的那个女朋友怎么样？
男：人很不错，又聪明又漂亮。谢谢你！
问：男的为什么说“谢谢”？

14. 男：我觉得汉语越来越难了。
女：是吗？我怎么觉得越来越容易，也越来越有意思啊！
问：女的觉得汉语怎么样？

15. 女：你不是发烧了吗？怎么还来上班？
男：我吃了药，好些了。
问：男的现在怎么样了？

hsk3 1 第五课   我最近越来越胖了

3月21日に日本でもようやくコロナに関する規制がほとんどなくなりました。
しかし、東京都は都内の６つの公園でお花見をすることを禁止するそうです。
東京都は花見を禁止する理由はマスクをしないで集まって食事をしたり、花見で人がたくさん集まったりすると、コロナになる人が増える可能性があるためと言っています。

「ニュースについてのコメント」
日本人はとても心配性なので、みんながマスクを外してコロナの前の生活に戻るのはまだ先になりそうですね。

[参考：News WEB EASY]

ようやく：finally
関する：かんする　relating to~
規制：きせい　restriction
禁止する：きんしする 　to ban
 理由：りゆう　reason
集まる：あつまる　gather
心配性：しんぱいしょう　Worrywart, the person who often get paranoid 
可能性：かのうせい　possibility

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

え、今年もお花見できないの？

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word dog. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script. 