Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Languages of Britain and Ireland

Improving your IELTS Speaking score from a band 5 to a band 7 requires targeted practice in several key areas: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Here’s a breakdown of steps to take in each.

1, Enhance Fluency and Coherence: 

Band 5 speakers often struggle to speak fluidly and with clear connections between ideas. To improve, practice speaking on various topics for 1-2 minutes without pauses. Use transition words like "however," "on the other hand," or "in addition" to link ideas smoothly. Regular practice on platforms like language exchange apps can help.

2. Expand Vocabulary: 

Limited vocabulary often holds back Band 5 speakers. Aim to learn 5-10 new words daily, focusing on synonyms and expressions you can apply to multiple topics, such as work, travel, or family. Create mind maps on topics that frequently come up in IELTS, like "environment" or "technology," and practice speaking on each one.

3. Improve Pronunciation: 

Pronunciation errors are common at Band 5. Focus on getting each sound right, as well as on stress and intonation, to sound more natural. Listen to native speakers through podcasts or videos, and practice mimicking their tone and rhythm. Recording and replaying your responses is also helpful.

4. Master Grammar: 

A Band 7 requires control over complex sentence structures. Practice combining ideas into longer sentences using connectors like “although,” “since,” and “despite.” Working with a tutor or using grammar apps can help you understand and apply complex grammar structures correctly.

IELTS Speaking Practice

4 tips to help get your IELTS speaking band score from 5 to 7

Spanish México

LOS BILLETES EN MÉXICO.

¿Te gusta estar en casa? ¿O eres más aventurero y prefieres salir?

Do you like being at home? Or are you more adventurous and prefer to go out?

Você gosta de ficar em casa? Ou você é mais aventureiro e prefere sair?

Sind Sie gerne zu Hause? Oder sind Sie abenteuerlustiger und gehen lieber aus?

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

hola hola

1さい  いっさい
2さい   にさい
3さい   さんさい 
4さい     よんさい
5さい    ごさい
6さい    ろくさい
7さい   ななさい
8さい    はっさい
9さい     きゅうさい
10さい   じゅっさい
28さい 　にじゅうはっさい
38さい 　さんじゅうはっさい
45さい　　よんじゅうごさい
19さい　　　じゅうきゅうさい
52さい 　ごじゅうにさい
51さい　ごじゅういっさい


ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

みんなのにほんご１　 とし  years old

In this episode you will learn about Machu Picchu and new vocabulary to describe ancient places

Spanish with Jas

EP 1. MACHU PICCHU MYSTERIES

En este episodio hablo un poco de mi experiencia con el campo y la ciudad en la sierra ecuatoriana. Creo que son dos lugares fantásticos, pero me identifico mucho más con el campo. 
Espero les guste

Experiencias en español

El campo y la ciudad  en la sierra del Ecuador

In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about trends that popped up in China for the past few years, such as the rise of air fryers, the rise of camping, and people’s increasing desire to see the world…