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!

This podcast uses a familiar cultural topic—streaming vs. movie theaters—to model natural spoken English, opinions, and cultural attitudes around entertainment and social habits.

What is the difference between "strange for sb" and "strange to sb"?

VOWELS---The Key To Clear English Pronunciation There are at least 12 vowel sounds in spoken Spanish, and yes, they matter. When we speak English, we can hear the difference between the "a" sound in hat and the short "o" sound in the word map just as clearly as we can hear the difference between the long "e" sound in the word teen and the short "u" sound in the word cut. Nearly the same thing could be said about the differences between the short "i" sound in the word sit and the long "e" sound in the word seat. The problem is, nowadays, people don't like any kind of tedious work, and "once-over-lightly" approaches that don't require much effort are popular. But without good training in pronunciation, learners often develop fossilized pronunciation errors---they have said it incorrectly for so long that they now say it wrong fluently! Those habits are hard to break---but they're not impossible. If you've been learning English and have never had good accent training, now is the time to get the input you need. Under normal circumstances, everybody can learn to listen and to imitate good, accurate pronunciation--but it's not something you're going to get out of a book. Book a few lessons and get this issue resolved permanently--it's well worth the investment!

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Have you still remembered what resolutions you made for 2026 a few days ago? Are you still doig something to achieve them? If not, please check what you posted on your social medias in the new year's eve. Maybe the exciting moments of celebrating the new year suddenly come into your mind. You even admire yourself that you are really good at holding a party or ceremony for celebrating some specific days., but you find that nothing is as same as usual when the sun rises the next day. You lose passion on the festivals or vacations. So, a new year's eve is just an opportunity to relax ourselves. We can make some crazy things to release the stress from work or life. Making resolutions can let the celebration look like under a right reason. So, don't get tired of these resolutions you made. Please forget them and keep doing the right things on your must-do list.

Choose the correct answer.

Happy New Year! I hope this year will be a good one. At the beginning of the year, I went to a shrine for Hatsumode. It was very crowded, but the atmosphere felt special and calm. I felt like the new year had really started. I prayed for my health, my studies, and a good year. I am not very religious, but going to a shrine makes me feel refreshed. It is a good way to think about my goals and reset my mind. After that, I drew an omikuji. I was a little nervous when I opened it, but I was very happy because I got Daikichi, which means great luck. It said that if I keep making effort, better things than I expect will happen. Reading that made me feel hopeful and positive. Of course, I know that good things do not happen automatically. I think effort is very important. The message reminded me that I should not be lazy and should keep trying, even when things are difficult. This year, I want to challenge myself more. I want to study harder, try new things, and not be afraid of failure. I do not know what will happen in the future, but I want to believe in myself and keep moving forward. Getting Daikichi gave me confidence and motivation. I want to make this year a meaningful one by my own actions. I will do my best this year.