This podcast focuses on Part 2 of the Speaking test; specifically, it deals with losing your fear of going slightly off topic (within reason) in order to increase your talk-time and make sure you speak for the full two minutes!

IELTS Speaking Tips

Don't be afraid to go a little off-topic!

2023年8月24日

今日（きょう）のテーマはみんな、図書館（としょかん）、好（す）き？

わたしが図書館（としょかん）を好（す）きな理由（りゆう）を3つ、話（はな）しました。





NANAのにほんごpodcast 

みんな、図書館（としょかん）好（す）き？ | Do you like a library?

Bu bölümde, Türk kahvesinin sadece bir içecek olmanın ötesinde, Türk kültüründeki yeri ve anlamı üzerine konuşuyoruz. Kahvenin tarihi, hazırlanış biçimi, fal geleneği ve sosyal hayattaki rolü gibi ilginç detayları öğrenirken hem Türkçe dinleme becerilerinizi geliştirecek hem de kültürel bilginizi artıracaksınız. Bölüm sonunda İngilizce özetle, konuşulanları daha iyi anlamanıza yardımcı oluyorum. Keyifli dinlemeler!

In this episode, we dive into the cultural richness of Turkish coffee—exploring how it’s more than just a beverage. You’ll learn about its history, unique preparation method, the tradition of fortune-telling, and its role in Turkish social life. This is a great way to improve your Turkish listening skills while also gaining cultural insight. Don’t worry if you’re not advanced—I’ll summarize everything in English at the end. Enjoy the episode!

Turkish Culture with Nur Sena

Turkish Coffee – More Than Just a Drink

There's a video on TikTok in which a user takes a jar of seasoning called "Everything But the Bagel" and carefully separates the ingredients into small piles to find out the secret to the recipe.

The video has been viewed almost 2 million times — a sign of just how popular this seasoning mix, made by US company Trader Joe's, has become.

People like to put it on top of bagels and use it in lots of different meals.

However, fans of the mix have been finding out that it's not welcome everywhere in the world.

Signs have been posted at Incheon Airport in Seoul, telling passengers they can't bring jars of the seasoning into the country.

The reason is that one of the ingredients is banned in South Korea.

The mix contains things like sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and salt — but poppy seeds are the problem.

Poppy seeds are banned in South Korea because they are narcotic-related items, according to the airport. The ban is not new but travelers have said that airports are now cracking down on the seasoning mix.

The seeds are also banned in a number of other countries, including Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

The poppy plant is used to make drugs like heroin and morphine, although the seeds don't contain any opiates.

However, the country worries that the seeds could be contaminated by opiates.

In fact, in the US, members of the armed forces have been advised not to eat products containing poppy seeds in case they affect the results of drug tests.

Drug tests can be very sensitive but experts say that it would be almost impossible to eat enough poppy seeds to feel any narcotic effect.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

South Korea Cracks Down on Popular Seasoning Mix

В этом подкасте я рассказываю о боязни пропустить интересное, а также о зависимости от телефона и соцсетей. Приятного прослушивания!

Привет, это Наташа!

Эпизод 19. Боязнь пропустить интересное (FoMO) и зависимость от телефона

Quizá no lo sepas, pero hay más de una gran sorpresa en Puebla, uno de los estados más representativos de todo México no solo por su cultura sino por su gastronomía, geografía e impresionantes leyendas.
En este episodio, hablamos de los más representativo de Puebla como estado, pasando por cosas como la leyenda de los volcanes Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl (una historia mejor que la de Romeo y Julieta), platillos gastronómicos, bebidas alcohólicas y por su puesto algunas expresiones y modismos de este estado para que mejores tu nivel de español aún más.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/cultura-poblana

Es De Verdad

T2 E1 - Cultura, modismos y expresiones de Puebla México

Vaashi is an Indian movie about a courtroom drama. Two lawyers who are married are working on opposite sides of a case and their marriage becomes strained.

Vocabulary:
to split the rent: share the rent, each person pays half
prosecutor: the lawyer who works with the accuser
reprimand: scold
skewed: misleading

Learn English with Stories

Movie: Vaashi

Do you always say "How are you?" to your English teacher and English speaking friends? While we DO use this common expression in everyday spoken English, there are many more informal and more popular ways of asking this question amongst friends! Learn my favorites in this episode of Stairway to English!
👉 Book with me: https://italki.com/teacher/8476284

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Stop saying "How are you"! 

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