Part one of Thumbelina by Author Hans Christian Andersen. Complete the short quiz afterward to check your understanding.

Teacher Michelle's Learn English with Story

Thumbelina Part 1 – LEARN ENGLISH WITH STORY (with quiz)

As it's already May, a lot of the part 1 and part 2 topics are changing in the IELTS speaking exam. Let's start with the topic "Describe a positive change you made in your life" with some good idioms which are explained below.

Remember this is just an example answer, and you should never learn example answers off by heart. It's very important to speak naturally in the speaking exam.


Idioms used in the example answer:

Out of shape

If someone is unhealthy or not able to do a lot of physical activity, we can say they are out of shape.

“He drinks and smokes too much, and has become very out of shape.”



In good shape

If you’re in good shape, you are fit and healthy. This  especially refers to the physical condition of your body ( being at a healthy weight, not overweight, getting plenty of exercise)


Run down

If you’re feeling run down, you are tired and lacking energy, usually after a sustained period without enough rest.

“After working late in the office every night for the last 2 weeks, he started to feel very run down.”


Full of beans

Someone who has a lot of energy might be described as full of beans.

“Young children are always full of beans, and love to run around, and play.”


Fit as a fiddle

Fit as a fiddle means ‘in very good health’ and may more often be used to refer to older people.

“My grandfather is 86, but is still as fit as a fiddle, and goes to exercise in the park every morning.”


Picture of good health

To look the picture of health simply means to look very healthy and well.

“Wow! Have you been going to the gym recently? You look the picture of health.


IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a positive change you made in your life - IELTS speaking part 2

每年的4月22日是世界地球日。这是一个为世界环境保护而设立的节日，希望提高人们对于环境问题的意识，并动员大家参与到环保运动中，通过绿色低碳生活，改善地球的整体环境。

地球日是1970年发起的，现在，全球已经有193个国家，每年超过10亿人参与，变成了世界上最大的民间环保节日。

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：4月22日 世界地球日 Earth Day 

CHISTES MEXICANOS

MALOS PENSAMIENTOS.

One word is wrong in each sentence. Cross it out and write the correct word.
The planets are in the solar space. .........................................
2 The earth revolves around the moon. ···························-·-········
3 The sun is a planet. ···--·-·-····-·····-···········-·
4 Man first walked on the sun in 1969. ···-·························-·········
5 Mars is a star. . ....................................... .
6 We can send planes into space ......................................... .
7 We've learned a big deal about space.........................................
8 The world is the whole of space and everything in it.....................

English Mini Lessons

The Universe

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! What do you do in your free time? Maybe game? Today I talk about Japanese tabletop games!

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/slow-japanese-15-63474320?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Slow Japanese

Slow Japanese – Episode #15 – Tabletop game

Con esto de la llegada de nuevos retos, también surgen dudas en cuanto a: cuándo empezar a ir al gimnasio, a mejorar mi nivel de idiomas como español, a continuar la práctica de guitarra, entre otros aspectos, y poco a poco vamos dejando todo para después. Lo peor de todo, es que a veces, sabes que son tareas importantes. ¿Te ha pasado? Entonces, continúa escuchando, porque te sorprenderás con todo lo que conocerás hoy…

Español con todo 

¿QUÉ HACER PARA DEJAR DE PROCRASTINAR?

You may heard about Nizar Qabbani but if you didn't then this is your chance to get to know the one who is considered to be Syria's National Poet. 
This episode is a short version from my comprehensive podcast book. Dive into the full, immersive experience by accessing the book on Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3DBW2JH
The audio version:
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Enjoy it! :)