In this episode I talk about what I have been up to this last week, I include some idioms and phrasal verbs you might not be familiar with. I am always looking for italki learners to be guests on my podcast, so if you are interested, feel free to contact me anytime. 

Kev's English Podcast

KEP Episode 28: My Week!

Be content with what you have. Do you really need to keep pushing for more?! Stress is often a choice. There’s joy and peace in simplicity.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Fisherman and the Businessman

Histórias curtas em português básico

O carro azul

Dans cet épisode de 5 minutes en français, nous explorons l’expression française “être à côté de la plaque”, très utilisée pour exprimer une erreur, un malentendu ou un décalage entre ce que l’on dit et la réalité.

Ce que vous apprendrez dans cet épisode :
✅ La signification exacte de l’expression et son registre de langue

✅ Comment l’utiliser dans différents contextes : professionnel, académique et informel

✅ Les nuances pour l’adoucir et parler de manière polie ou diplomatique

✅ Des expressions similaires : se tromper, être dans l’erreur, ne pas être pertinent

✅ Des exemples concrets tirés de situations professionnelles

5 minutes en français 

Etre à côté de la plaque

Another current part 2 topic with example answer.
As I commute into the city for work every day, I always do my best to avoid the rush hour traffic, which is not always easy. I usually get up at 6 am and catch the bus at 6.30 to beat the heavy traffic, and go for a relaxing coffee before starting work. 

 However, about 2 weeks ago, I slept in on a monday morning and didn’t wake up until 8am,missing the early bus, and not catching the next one until 8.30, which i knew would mean being late for work due to the traffic.

Normally the bus ride into the city centre takes about 45 minutes, but because of taking the bus during the peak rush hour it now took almost 2 hours. The traffic was unbelievable, and cars were bumper to bumper, moving at a snail’s pace, for the entire journey.

What made it even worse was that the bus was full, and passengers were packed like sardines , which also meant I had to stand for the full journey. To try and pass the time, I just read the  news using my mobile phone, as well as messaging my boss to let him know I would be late for work due to the heavy traffic.

I’m not the  most patient person and being stuck in a traffic jam like this is something I really hate, and always something I try to avoid. I also take pride in always being on time for work, and felt absolutely terrible  to be over an hour late on this day. I now set 2 alarms every night to make sure that this doesn’t happen again. 

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a traffic jam you were stuck in - IELTS speaking part 2

Enjoy in this short story called SMELOST, or in English COURAGE, that tells us about two seeds and their attitude towards life! After listening to this beautiful story, try to solve the quizzes.
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!


SERBIAN TO GO

Смелост – Smelost (A short story for B1-B2 level)

Hoy os cuento brevemente el tiempo que hace en Madrid

ESPAÑOL FACIL: desde ESPAÑA con MERCE

HOY VA A LLOVER

In this podcast I show my way of answering Part 1 question and it's topic is below:


Topic - Friends:
Q. Do you have many friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How often do you go out with friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Tell me about your best friend at school.
Q. How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]

Let me know if it was useful and send me a message if you'd like my help.

To Your Success!

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 - FRIENDS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bbIx-0LPEFT1dTt2-tTz1wZ_W3nVxJn2/view?usp=drivesdk