In this video, you will learn the vocab and grammar of booking and checking in a hotel, some travel related words. I REMADE THIS STORY FROM THE PREVIOUS VIDEO, I hope i improved the sound and video quality to help you learn better and easier. Hope you enjoy the story and listen to it in a relaxing way. You can listen several times or repeat or come back to study the same story after a few days later.
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Cloth and clothes: The difference and how to use it in everyday life. I have included examples on how you can use this in everyday life.

English speaking with Xoliswa 

Difference between cloth and clothes.

 曾在三毛的《送你一匹马》中，看到这样一句话：
        读书多了，容颜自然改变，许多时候，自己可能以为许多看过的书籍都成了过眼云烟，不复记忆，其实他们仍是潜在的。在气质里，在谈吐上，在胸襟的无涯，当然也可能显露在生活和文字里。

        我来不及认真地年轻，待明白过来时，只能选择认真地老去。
      


Chilling Chinese 

三毛：我笑，便面如春花，定是能感动人的，任他是谁。

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere — but which AI tools actually help English learners, OET candidates, and IELTS speakers improve? In this episode, Kevin breaks down the difference between companion bots, language‑learning apps, and general AI assistants like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Grok.

You’ll learn:

Why “companion bots” (Character AI, Replika, Nomi, etc.) create the illusion of connection

The risks of emotional dependence and why these bots are not real training tools

Which language apps genuinely help with fluency, pronunciation, and confidence

How tools like Duolingo Max, Speak.com, Elsa Speak, Practica, Bold Voice, and others compare

Why AI cannot replace a real teacher — especially for OET and IELTS

How to use ChatGPT/Copilot/Grok properly for OET role‑play, speaking practice, and delayed feedback

The three criteria that define a real training tool (forced output, delayed feedback, repetition)

Kevin also explains his own workflow for creating OET audio exemplars, transcripts mapped to clinical communication criteria, and how learners can combine AI with human coaching for the best results.

If you’re preparing for OET, IELTS, or simply want to improve your English speaking skills using AI, this episode gives you a clear, honest roadmap — without the hype.

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Businessperson 1: Mmmm! That burger looks delicious! I might order some takeout too. I’m exhausted.
Businessperson 2: Yeah, it’s really tasty and massive. And the fries are THE best.
Businessperson 1: What are you watching there?
Businessperson 2: This amazing documentary on food waste. Have you seen it?
Businessperson 1: No, is it any good?
Businessperson 2: Scary! I’m blown away by the statistics. Did you know that, out of all the food that is produced to eat, the world throws away about one-third of it? Every single year.
Businessperson 1: Seriously?
Businessperson 2: Yeah! We could feed three billion people with that food. And it’s worth one trillion US dollars.
Businessperson 1: I can’t even wrap my head around how much food that is.
Businessperson 2: Maybe this will help. You’ve been to China, right?
Businessperson 1: Yes. I did that trip from Shanghai to Beijing with my friends. Amazing.
Businessperson 2: So imagine that all of China was just fields that grow crops.
Businessperson 1: That’s a lot of crops.
Businessperson 2: It is. It’s 2.5 billion acres. Now imagine we just throw away all the food that we make with them.
Businessperson 1: That’s crazy!
Businessperson 2: But it’s not just that. It’s the whole food process. The water that is used to grow the wasted food is the equivalent of 200 liters, per person, per day for 9 billion people.
Businessperson 1: 9 billion? But there are only about 7 billion people on the Earth now, aren’t there?
Businessperson 2: Exactly! There won’t be 9 billion people on the planet until the middle of this century, and by then, we will need to be producing 70% more food than we do now to feed everyone.
Businessperson 1: It doesn’t make sense at all. Especially when you consider all of the people who are hungry in the world. I read that about 700 million people don’t have enough food right now.
Businessperson 2: I know! A lot of it, would you believe, is apparently to do with how it looks. 

English Conversation/Dialogue

FOOD WASTE 

2. ルカさんとポッドキャスト　日本の夏の旅行2

•池袋に2回行ったこと

•私たちの行動, 私とセイさんと

•フリーマーケット
•なつまつり　夏祭り

•たかおさん　高尾山

•ぎんざ　銀座



[単語など]

ぜんかい　前回

まちあわせ　待ち合わせ

げんきん　現金

かへい　貨幣

まいこ　舞妓

ためしてみようとした　試してみようとした

なつまつり　夏祭り

にかいめ　2回目

ぜんぶで　全部で

さんぺい　三平

つりきちさんぺい　釣りキチ三平

ひのとり　ほうおうへん
火の鳥鳳凰編

ずっといきたかった　ずっと行きたかった

おもったより　思ったより

じもとのまち　地元の街

いいおもいで　良い思い出

かんどうしました　感動しました

いがいだった　意外だった

まちあわせ　待ち合わせ

じーゆー　GU

きほんてきな　基本的な

じかい　次回

そのあと　その後




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Hi everyone, and welcome back to Everyday English. Today’s episode is about personality. Are you more of an extrovert or an introvert? Or maybe you’re somewhere in between? Let’s find out!
Extroverts love socializing, meeting new people, and feel energized in busy environments. They enjoy group activities, thrive in social situations, and often express their thoughts openly. If you love parties, speaking in front of a crowd, and you make new friends easily, you might be an extrovert!
Introverts, on the other hand, prefer quiet time, deep conversations, and need space to recharge after socializing. They often enjoy reading, writing, or creative hobbies alone. If you feel drained after large social events and enjoy spending time in peaceful settings, you might be an introvert.
But here’s a fun fact—many people aren’t fully one or the other! Ambiverts have a mix of both traits. They can enjoy social events but also need alone time to recharge. If you like going out sometimes but also love staying home, you might be an ambivert! 
I think I’m more of an introvert—I love spending time in my garden and with my cats. What about you? Do you relate more to introverts or extroverts? Or are you somewhere in between?

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