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.

Короткий фильм на удмуртском языке с русскими и английскими субтитрами.

Глубинный народ

Анай (мать)

In this episode, we discuss a few different idioms or expressions for speaking about age. 

Idioms we use:
a bundle of joy 
a chip off the old block 
the awkward stage 
teenage angst
to spread your wings 
coming of age 
to make a name for yourself 
young at heart 

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English with Eric

Informal English: Speaking about Age 

Rincón de cultura

Introducción

¿Te consideras una persona puntual?

Si tu respuesta es sí. ¡Genial! Ser una persona puntual es algo muy bueno. Pero si tu respuesta es no, no te preocupes, es más normal de lo que parece. Ojo, no estoy diciendo que es bueno ser impuntual, solo digo que es bastante normal.

De hecho, en mi país usamos la expresión “hora ecuatoriana” para hablar de eso. Y en este episodio te quiero contar sobre eso.

Spanish with Andres T.

La hora Ecuatoriana

歡迎光臨，夠鐘煲粥！今期繫我地四位粥友分享互相認識嘅過程。大家其實得一個共同點，就繫都講廣東話，又因爲講廣東話喺美國呢個異國他鄉好快搵到共同語言。但繫各自唔同嘅經曆又可以擦出點樣嘅搞笑火花繼而撻著，行過路過埋黎聽下笑下hea下啦！

夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP1. 四位講野冇Point嘅粥友

In this American English language podcast we talk about the difference between Vegan and Vegetarian. Book a class with me and lets talk about your diet.
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Streetwise English

SWE25 Vegan vs. Vegetarian ?

Sophie knows what it’s like to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety in learning. When she was younger, she often found herself overwhelmed when studying, fearing that her efforts wouldn’t pay off. Research shows that fear often stems from a lack of self-confidence, where we question our own abilities. Sophie’s self-doubt was compounded by her parents’ high expectations, which made her feel like she could never measure up. Instead of motivating her, these pressures caused her to avoid studying, fearing that no matter how hard she tried, she would never be “good enough.”

In adulthood, Sophie realized that her fear was more than just insecurity—it was often accompanied by a sense of learning guilt. This guilt made her feel undeserving of success. When she did well, she sometimes self-sabotaged by downplaying her accomplishments or giving up at the next hurdle. According to research, self-sabotage often results from feelings of inadequacy or low self-worth, where people create barriers to avoid possible failure. Sophie’s “learning guilt” made her believe she wasn’t truly capable or deserving of progress, reinforcing her tendency to give up rather than push forward.

How did Sophie move forward? 

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 52 - How To Learn A Language When You Feel Fear

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