Υоu undеrѕtаnd еvеrуthіng іn mееtіngѕ — but ѕtіll ѕtау ѕіlеnt? Τhіѕ ѕhоrt роdсаѕt іѕ fоr mіd-lеvеl ІТ & Рrоfеѕѕіоnаl рrоfеѕѕіоnаlѕ іn іntеrnаtіоnаl tеаmѕ whо fееl ѕtrеѕѕеd ѕреаkіng Еnglіѕh whеn іt’ѕ tіmе tо соntrіbutе. Іf уоur thіnkіng ѕlоwѕ dоwn, уоur mеѕѕаgе ѕоftеnѕ, оr thе mоmеnt раѕѕеѕ bеfоrе уоu ѕреаk — thіѕ mау аlrеаdу bе аffесtіng hоw уоur оwnеrѕhір аnd lеаdеrѕhір роtеntіаl аrе реrсеіvеd. Lіѕtеn іf уоu’vе еvеr lеft а mееtіng thіnkіng: “І ѕhоuld hаvе ѕаіd ѕоmеthіng.”

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!

February Fun Facts Quiz

Are both OK? house cleaning etc. I cleaned all day, so I'm very tired. I did cleaning all day, so I'm very tired.

马年祝福语四字成语 Four-character Idioms for Chinese Year of the Horse Blessings 1. 马年大吉，万事顺意！（mǎ nián dà jí，wàn shì shùn yì） Great fortune in the Year of the Horse, and all things go smoothly! 2. 龙马精神，喜乐安康！（lóng mǎ jīng shén，xǐ lè ān kāng） Dragon-horse spirit, and joy, happiness and good health! 3. 马到成功，前程似锦！（mǎ dào chéng gōng，qián chéng sì jǐn） Success upon arrival of the horse, and a future as bright as brocade! 4. 新岁乘马，不负韶华！（xīn suì chéng mǎ，bù fù sháo huá） Ride the horse in the new year, and live up to the beautiful youth! 5. 祝马年行大运，步步皆坦途！（zhù mǎ nián xíng dà yùn，bù bù jiē tǎn tú） Wish you great luck in the Year of the Horse, and every step is a smooth path!

Did you know “but” has more than 1 meaning? Try to answer this quiz if you know the different meanings of “but”

Are both OK? Do you know what the best thing to do is? Do you know what's the best thing to do?

Why I "forgot" Valentine's Day (A Colombian Secret) 🤫 ¡Hola a todos! ✨ If you noticed I was quiet on February 14th, it’s not because I’m a Grinch... it’s because I’m Colombian. 🇨🇴 In my city, Cali (The World Capital of Salsa 💃), we don't really do "San Valentín" in February. We are much more patient! We wait until September to celebrate "Día de Amor y Amistad." Why? Because in Colombia, we like to make sure the love (and the party) lasts all year round. But, since I know many of you did celebrated it last weekend, let’s talk about how we express "the feels" in the land of coffee and salsa. Here are 3 Colombian slang words for love you won't find in a standard textbook: "Estar tragado/a" 💘 Literal: To be swallowed. Real: To be head-over-heels, crazily in love with someone. Example: "Estoy tragado de mi novia." "Tener un cuento" 👀 Literal: To have a story. Real: To have a "thing" or a casual romance. No labels, just vibes. "Echar los perros" 🐕 Literal: To throw the dogs at someone. Real: To flirt or hit on someone. 💬 QUICK QUESTION: Does your country celebrate love in February, or do you have a secret tradition like us? Tell me in the comments, and I’ll correct your Spanish for free! 👇

Hi! Is anybody here from either Guangzhou or Beijing? I need some travel advice!

Happy Chinese New Year! Wishing you happiness and prosperity🧧 新年快乐! 恭喜发财🧧