Happy Monday, English learners! If you need to do the IELTS exam (or are just working on improving your language level in general), please check out my third italki podcast episode. It looks at how you can use relative clauses to help you improve your answers to a common question type from Part 3 of the IELTS speaking test. The podcast is for students at around a B1 or B2 level of English, but students at other levels may find it helpful too. After listening, you can try to answer the question yourselves, using the structures from the podcast. If you share your own answers below, I'll give you some suggestions on how to improve.

Mother's Day is coming! Here share you a poem of Tong Dynasty on mother. 游子吟 jau4 zi2 jam4 唐 孟郊 tong4 maang6 gaau1 慈母手中线， ci4 mou5 sau2 zung1 sin3 游子身上衣。jau4 zi2 san1 soeng6 ji1 临行密密缝，lam4 hang4 mat6 mat6 fung4 意恐迟迟归。ji3 hung2 ci4 ci4 gwai1 谁言寸草心，seoi4 jin4 cyun3 cou2 sam1 报得三春晖。bou3 dak1 saam1 ceon1 fai1

Only 1️⃣ of these sentences is natural and native, do you know which one it is? 🌍 Chinese are passionate about food. 🌍 Canadians are passionate about food. 🌍 French are passionate about food. This short podcast is about a really specific grammar point, and that is how we use countries and nationalities as adjectives to describe people. I hope you find it useful! #grammar #BusinessEnglish

Confident language and negotiation go hand in hand! Listen to the podcast to find out how.

In this podcast episode, Curtis Davies and Amy Whitney delve into the topic of accent and pronunciation in English. They challenge the common belief that achieving a native-like accent is necessary for effective communication. Instead, they emphasize the importance of speaking with clarity, being understood, and understanding others. Curtis and Amy discuss how accent is tied to identity and nationality, highlighting that having a unique accent is not something to be ashamed of but rather a reflection of one's background. They offer insights into identifying areas for improvement in pronunciation and provide practical tips for enhancing accent, tone, intonation, and rhythm. Through engaging discussions and exercises, you will gain a new perspective on accent and learn strategies to communicate confidently and effectively in English.