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!

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Today I talked with my best friend and it made me feel happy.

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你今天真好看！ (Nǐ jīntiān zhēn hǎokàn!) – “You look really nice today!” It’s warm and natural. 这道菜太好吃了！ (Zhè dào cài tài hǎochī le!) – “This dish is so tasty!” 你的中文说得很棒！ (Nǐ de Zhōngwén shuō hěn bàng!) – “Your Chinese is very good!” – perfect for encouraging language learners. 你做得太棒了！ (Nǐ zuò de tài bàng le!) – “You did great!”

How have you been? It is very rare that I have a student who has heard of this greeting before, and what a shame that is! This is one of the most common greetings we use in English, it is used much like 'How are you?'. The difference is 'How are you?' is asking about the present moment, i.e. 'How are you in this moment?'. Whereas 'How have you been?' is used when speaking to someone who you have spoken to before, and is asking about not just the present moment, but the time which has past since you last spoke to them. Example. 'Hi James! It's been a while! How have you been?' 'Not too bad, I started a new job so I have been busy with work' I help my students master nuances like this everyday, and I would appreciate it if you checked out my profile!

First of all, thank you, native English speakers, and then raise question about four sentences, seemingly with the same meaning. 1. He spoke loudly so that everyone heard him. 2. He spoke loudly so that everyone could hear him. 3. He spoke loudly so that everyone might hear him. 4. He spoke loudly so that everyone should hear him. Which is grammatically correct? Do they have the same meaning?

🧠✨ Why does transport, export, and support all feel connected? Because they are 👇 They all share the Latin root -port-, from portare, meaning “to carry”. Let’s break it down: ➡️ trans-port = carry across (move something from one place to another) ➡️ ex-port = carry out (send goods out of a country) ➡️ im-port = carry in (bring goods into a country) ➡️ sup-port = carry from below (hold something up → help, support) 💡 Suddenly, these words are not random anymore — they follow a pattern. This is the difference between: ❌ memorizing words ✅ understanding how English actually works And when you see the system… learning becomes much easier 😉 Want more posts like this? Or want to learn this way? Let’s do it !!

🌟Day 2/30 The ‘self’ Hindi challenges🌟 Namaste! नमस्ते! Today’s word: उम्र(umr) English meaning: age How to use it: मेरी उम्र २२ साल है। (Meri umr 22 saal hai) My age is 22. 📝Your challenge: Write down your age in the comments.