My part-time job was quiet, so it was easy! I ate shrimp cream pasta with my friend for our staff meal.

Intermediate learners, does this sound familiar? You understand more than you can say. You've been learning for a while but the moment you're in a real conversation, something breaks down. The material you study never quite matches the conversations you actually need to have. I'm researching this specific frustration and would love to hear from people who've experienced it. No sales pitch, no product to show you, just genuinely trying to understand the problem better. Drop a comment or send me a message if you're up for a quick chat. Happy to share what I find with anyone who's interested.

In each episode, I show you how to give clear, well-developed answers without overcomplicating things. We look at ideas, structure, and natural language you can actually use in the test. I’m a former IELTS examiner with over 20 years of teaching experience, and the aim is simple: help you feel more confident and give better answers.

The most confusing question in English: To say "Yes", you have to say "No". 🤯

Talking about Pets in Chinese

I borrowed a book that called Pirates of the Caribbean.

Does it sound natural? Does it contain anything you would change? My favourite animals are cats because I really like the way they behave. They’re cute and fluffy, and when they want attention, they usually rub against people’s legs, which I find really adorable. I also like that they can be both independent and affectionate at the same time

I'm curious—for those taking the DELF B2, what is your biggest struggle with the formal letter? In my experience as an examiner, the layout is where most people lose easy points. What are your thoughts?

protect myself

I went to school today. I was very sleepy, so I took a nap as soon as I got home. It was just an ordinary day with nothing particularly noteworthy happening.