If you want to score a band score 7 in your IELTS Speaking exam, remember, you have to use some less common idiomatic expressions.

We all know the idiom ‘it’s raining cats and dogs’ because this is a common idiom. But what are some less common idioms?

This podcast will give you 3 idioms for you to learn, which you can use in your IELTS Speaking exam.

IELTS Speaking Practice

3 idioms for your IELTS speaking exam.

안녕하세요. Hello~ 
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class. 
선생님 읽어요. I read it. 
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog. 
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/223003104571
https://youtu.be/iqNpa8dsL84

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -what are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening, 
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversations sentences, 
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording. 
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording. 
And Listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely. 

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.) 
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 3. (Intermediate 1) 
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 3. (Intermediate 1) - Lesson 11. Part 1 ​-을/-ㄹ 테니(까),  Part 2 -는다고/-ㄴ다고 하다, -다고 하다/ …이라고/ …라고 하다

Text：
客人：服务员，买单！
kèrén：fú wù yuán ， mǎidān ！
Guest: Waiter, check please！

服务员：好的，这是您的账单，请看一下。
fúwùyuán：hǎode, zhèshì nín de zhàngdān，qǐng kàn yīxià.
Waiter: Sure, here is your bill. Please take a look.

客人：没问题，多少钱？
kèrén：méi wèntí，duōshǎo qián ？
Guest: No problem, how much is it?

服务员：一共108块。
fúwùyuán： yīgòng 108 kuài.
Waiter: In total it's 108 yuan.

客人：好的，可以微信支付吗？
kèrén：hǎo de，kěyǐ wēixìn zhīfù ma？
Guest：Ok, can I use WeChat Pay?

服务员：当然，请扫描二维码。
fúwùyuán：dāngrán，qǐng sǎomiáo èrwéi mǎ.
Waiter: Of course, please scan the QR code here.

New words：
买单 mǎi dān：pay the bill; check please
账单 zhàng dān：bill
微信支付 wēi xìn zhī fù：Wechat Pay（Use with Wechat app）
当然 dāng rán：of course; certainly; sure;
扫描 sǎo miáo：scan
二维码 èr wéi mǎ：QR code
百 bǎi：hundred（num+～）
块 kuài：yuan, the basic unit of money in China（num+～）

Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L6 Part2 在饭馆儿买单[zài fàn guǎn ér mǎi dān]~Pay the bill at the restaurant

In this fragment, Natasha Rostova goes to her first ball. She's worried.
....
Наташа с утра этого дня не имела минуты свободы и ни разу не успела подумать о том, что предстоит ей.
В сыром, холодном воздухе, в тесноте и неполной темноте колыхающейся кареты она в первый раз живо представила себе то, что ожидает ее там, на бале, в освещенных залах, — музыка, цветы, танцы, государь, вся блестящая молодежь Петербурга. То, что ее ожидало, было так прекрасно, что она не верила даже тому, что это будет: так это было несообразно с впечатлением холода, тесноты и темноты кареты. Она поняла все то, что ее ожидает, только тогда, когда, пройдя по красному сукну подъезда, она вошла в сени, сняла шубу и пошла рядом с Соней впереди матери между цветами по освещенной лестнице. Только тогда она вспомнила, как ей надо было себя держать на бале, и постаралась принять ту величественную манеру, которую она считала необходимой для девушки на бале. Но, к счастью ее, она почувствовала, что глаза ее разбегались: она ничего не видала ясно, пульс ее забил сто раз в минуту, и кровь стала стучать у ее сердца. Она не могла принять той манеры, которая бы сделала ее смешной, и шла, замирая от волнения и стараясь всеми силами только скрыть его. И это-то была та самая манера, которая более всего шла к ней. Впереди, сзади их, так же тихо переговариваясь и так же в бальных платьях, входили гости. Зеркала по лестнице отражали дам в белых, голубых, розовых платьях, с бриллиантами и жемчугами на открытых руках и шеях.
Наташа смотрела в зеркала и в отражении не могла отличить себя от других. Все смешивалось в одну блестящую процессию. 
....

Нескучные истории - Not boring stories

 Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace. Fragment.

PCR  (Polymerase chain reaction) TEST: 核酸检测 【hé suān jiǎn cè】
ART (Antigen rapid test) TEST: 抗原检测【kàng yuán jiǎn cè】
Do a PCR test 做核酸检测
Do an ART test 做抗原检测
Where to do PCR test in Shanghai? 在上海可以去哪里做核酸检测？
I’ll do ART test by myself at home. 我会在家里自己做抗原检测。

Positive 阳性
Negative 阴性 

I tested positive.我的检测结果是阳性。wǒ de jiǎn cè jié guǒ shì yáng xìng。

I tested negative: 我的检测结果是阴性。wǒ de jiǎn cè jié guǒ shì yīn xìng

I had a fever and it lasted for three days, I did the ART test at home and the result is positive.
我连续发烧了3天，我在家里做了抗原检测，结果是阳性。
 we’ll talk about medicine in the next show. If you have any question ,feel free to message me or we can talk about it in our class.Thanks for listening. If you like my podcast ,you can follow it. I look forward to see you in the next show.


Talk to Cara in Chinese

6.新冠检测Useful expressions of COVID test 

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you on your upskilling journey:

1. Self-Assessment
Identify Your Strengths: Pinpoint your existing skills and areas of expertise.
Recognize Skill Gaps: Determine which skills are lacking or need improvement.
Align with Career Goals: Ensure your upskilling efforts align with your long-term career aspirations.

2. Research Industry Trends
Stay Updated: Keep abreast of industry developments, emerging technologies, and market demands.
Identify Relevant Skills: Determine which skills are in high demand within your field.
Analyze Job Descriptions: Study job postings to understand required skills and qualifications.

3. Create a Learning Plan
Set Clear Goals: Define specific upskilling objectives and desired outcomes.
Choose Learning Methods: Select suitable learning methods, such as online courses, workshops, or certifications.
Allocate Time: Create a dedicated schedule for learning to ensure consistency.

4. Access Learning Resources
Online Platforms: Explore platforms like iTalki, Coursera, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning for a vast array of courses.
Industry Associations: Leverage resources offered by professional organizations.
Mentorship and Networking: Seek guidance from experienced professionals.

5. Practice and Apply
Hands-On Experience: Apply newly acquired skills to real-world projects or challenges.
Build a Portfolio: Showcase your skills through a portfolio of completed work.
Seek Feedback: Request input from mentors or colleagues to identify areas for improvement.
6. Continuous Learning
Stay Curious: Maintain a thirst for knowledge and explore new subjects.
Adapt to Change: Embrace new technologies and industry trends.
Lifelong Learning: Make continuous learning a habit for sustained career growth.

Remember, upskilling is an ongoing process. By investing time and effort in your professional development, you increase your value to employers and enhance your job security.

The Global Professional Podcast

The Upskilling Process for Job Security - Episode 104

Un accidente puede cambiarlo todo en cuestión de segundos. En este episodio hablamos de la experiencia de ser atropellado: el susto, el dolor, las reacciones inesperadas y hasta los momentos surrealistas que pueden ocurrir en medio del caos. Entre risas nerviosas, aprendizajes y reflexiones, descubrimos cómo una situación tan dura también puede dejar anécdotas inolvidables.😓

Spanish adventures

Me pisó un carro

Ini cerita tentang papa dan mama belanja.

Cerita Pendek Indonesia (A1-A2)

03 Beli Barang

In this episode we are going to learn 【Season】in Chinese. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know alreay, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practise until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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一年有四个季节。
yì nián yǒu sì gè jì jié 。
There are four seasons in a year.
春天、夏天、秋天和冬天。
chūn tiān 、 xià tiān 、 qiū tiān hé dōng tiān 。
Spring, summer, autumn and winter.
三月、四月和五月是春天。
sān yuè 、 sì yuè hé wǔ yuè shì chūn tiān 。
March, April and May are spring.
六月、七月和八月是夏天。
liù yuè 、 qī yuè hé bā yuè shì xià tiān 。
June, July and August are summer.
九月、十月和十一月是秋天。
jiǔ yuè 、 shí yuè hé shí yī yuè shì qiū tiān 。
September, October and November are autumn.
十二月、一月和二月是冬天。
shí èr yuè 、 yī yuè hé èr yuè shì dōng tiān 。
December, January and February are winter.
你最喜欢哪个季节？
nǐ zuì xǐ huān nǎ gè jì jié ？
Which season do you like the most?