In this episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast, Amy & Curtis talk about driving, they will tell you all about their experiences in Canada, being behind the wheel of a car, and everything from what you have to do to get your driver’s license to following the rules of the road if you don’t want a ticket from the police.

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Driving In Canada: Real English Conversations Podcast On Italki

Story learning Chinese with Annie

Story learning Chinese with Annie-----Three things I like the most at home

In this episode we don't have a guest. I just talk a little about why I decided to create this podcast.

Portuguese With Caro

Why did I create this podcast?

3月21日に日本でもようやくコロナに関する規制がほとんどなくなりました。
しかし、東京都は都内の６つの公園でお花見をすることを禁止するそうです。
東京都は花見を禁止する理由はマスクをしないで集まって食事をしたり、花見で人がたくさん集まったりすると、コロナになる人が増える可能性があるためと言っています。

「ニュースについてのコメント」
日本人はとても心配性なので、みんながマスクを外してコロナの前の生活に戻るのはまだ先になりそうですね。

[参考：News WEB EASY]

ようやく：finally
関する：かんする　relating to~
規制：きせい　restriction
禁止する：きんしする 　to ban
 理由：りゆう　reason
集まる：あつまる　gather
心配性：しんぱいしょう　Worrywart, the person who often get paranoid 
可能性：かのうせい　possibility

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

え、今年もお花見できないの？

Today we're looking at the phrase "in lieu" which is a French word, often used in English workplaces. I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I'm sorry, you can't have that. Can I give you this instead?

Bеfоrе thе mееtіng уоu rеhеаrѕе thе ѕеntеnсе іn уоur hеаd.
Іt ѕоundѕ соnfіdеnt. Lоgісаl. Сlеаr.

Thеn thе mееtіng mоvеѕ оn…
Ѕоmеоnе аѕkѕ fоr уоur оріnіоn…
Аll еуеѕ turn tо уоu.

Аnd ѕuddеnlу — thе ѕеntеnсе dіѕарреаrѕ.

Υоu ѕtаrt аgаіn.
Uѕе ѕіmрlеr wоrdѕ.
Ѕhоrtеn уоur роіnt.
Оr dесіdе іt’ѕ bеttеr nоt tо ѕау аnуthіng аt аll.

Аftеrwаrdѕ, уоu рrоmіѕе уоurѕеlf:
“І juѕt nееd tо іmрrоvе mу Еnglіѕh.”

Вut thіѕ іѕn’t аbоut lеаrnіng mоrе.

Іt’ѕ аbоut whаt hарреnѕ tо уоur thіnkіng
whеn уоu hаvе tо ѕреаk undеr рrеѕѕurе.

Тhіѕ роdсаѕt іѕ аbоut whу уоur іdеаѕ ѕоund ѕhаrр іn уоur hеаd —
but fаll араrt whеn іt’ѕ tіmе tо ѕау thеm оut lоud.

🎙 One-Minute Speaking Challenge by Anatoly Glazkov – Voice Unlock Method™

Clear in Your Head. Quiet in the Meeting.

In this episode, we explore how forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) supports your language learning journey. When you immerse yourself in the forest, you breathe in phytoncides released by trees, which reduce cortisol levels and improve focus (Li, 2010). The calming scents of pine, cedar, and cypress enhance your memory and listening skills by reducing stress that blocks retention. Forest bathing in the early morning or late afternoon maximizes the brain’s receptivity, making it the perfect time for vocabulary review, listening practice, or reading aloud. By connecting with nature, you not only nurture your body and mind but also create the mental clarity needed to absorb grammar, vocabulary, and conversation more deeply.

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Tip 79: How🌲Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) 🌲 can deepen your language learning

Korean with Airy

Korean Listening : Talk about Seasons in Korea

In order to get the band score you need in the IELTS speaking test it’s important to develop specific skills.

You will be aware that the speaking test is graded in four specific areas. Those areas are fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

In this podcast we’re going to talk about fluency. 

It’s important to use a range of discourse markers when taking your speaking test, so your speaking is fluent. Discourse markers are sometimes referred to as connecting words, or connecting phrases. For example, when answering the examiner’s questions you might say something like to be honest, or, in my opinion. These are two common discourse markers. Another connecting phrase you might use is, That’s an interesting question.

Let’s look at an example:

Let’s pretend the examiner asks you whether you are good at art. You might answer.

That’s a really good question. In my opinion, I am quite good at art. In fact, I really enjoy painting. To be honest, I think other people like my paintings too.

Now you try. I’m going to ask you a question, and you have to reply using these three discourse markers: To be honest / In my opinion / That’s a good question.

Are you ready for the question? Here it is: Are you ready for your IELTS test?
