IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema. Q. 1-3

1. Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
2. In your opinion, will this trend continue in the future?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?

What were you answers?

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema. Q 1-3

From this episode, we are going to learn how to read time.

點dím/dim2 ( o‘clock)
分fān/ fan1（minute）
半bun/ bun3（half）
字jih/ zi6（5 minutes）

1.	5:00：五點（鐘）
ńgh dím( jūng) /ng5 dim2( zung1)

2.	2:37 兩點三十七分
léuhng dím sāam sahp chāt fān/ loeng5 dim2 saam1 sap6 cat1 fan1

3.	7:30：七點半chāt dím bun/ cat1 dim2 bun3   

4.	4:05 : 四點一個字sei dím yāt go jih/ sei3 dim2 jat1 go3 zi6
or 四點一sei dím yāt/ sei3 dim2 jat1
or四點零五分sei dím lìhng ńgh fān / sei3 dim2 ling4 ng5 fan1

而家幾（多）點呀？(What time is it now?)
yìh gā géi( dō) dím a?
ji4 gaa1 gei2( do1) dim2 aa3?

而家八點。(It is 8 o’clcok.)
yìh gā baat dím. 
ji4 gaa1 baat3 dim2.

Practice：
3:00   5:30   4:48   9:35   


Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

11. Reading Time（讀時間）part1

This series of courses will formulate your learning content according to a weekly time cycle, allowing you to learn Chinese step by step.


Rachel's Weekly Chinese Podcast

Weekly Structured Common Chinese Expressions

"Terima kasih"
Dua kata sederhana, tapi artinya tidak sederhana
Sejak kecil, kita diajarkan untuk mengucapkan “terima kasih” sebagai bentuk sopan santun
Tapi semakin dewasa, saya sadar bahwa kata ini memiliki makna yang jauh lebih dalam

“Terima” berarti membuka hati, menerima dengan senang hati
 “Kasih” berarti perasaan cinta, perasaan sayang
Jadi, saat kita mengucapkan “terima kasih”, sebenarnya kita sedang membuka tangan 
untuk menerima cinta dari orang lain. Bukan hanya sopan, tapi ada hati yang juga bicara

Ada juga makna lain yang tidak kalah indah,
“Terima” adalah menerima, dan “kasih” adalah memberi
Maka, “terima kasih” adalah gerakan dua arah
Kita menerima dan memberi, sebuah pertukaran rasa

Dalam bahasa Jepang, “arigatou”（ありがとう）berarti 'terima kasih'
yang berasal dari kata arigatai（有難い）, artinya 'sulit untuk terjadi'
Sebuah kesadaran bahwa kebaikan tidak selalu hadir, 
dan karena itu, sangat berharga
Maka ketika seseorang berkata “arigatou”,
itu bukan hanya ucapan terima kasih,
tapi ada makna yang lebih dalam,
“Apa yang kamu lakukan untukku, bukan hal biasa. Aku benar-benar menghargainya.”

Mungkin sudah ribuan kali kita mengucapkan “terima kasih”
tapi, kapan terakhir kali kita mengatakannya dengan hati?

Aku nggak tahu siapa yang sedang kamu pikirkan saat mendengarkan episode ini
Tapi kalau terasa pas, mungkin sekarang adalah waktunya kamu bilang
 “Terima kasih”
Dan semoga kata itu membawa kehangatan…
untuk kalian berdua

Akhir minggu

Terima kasih & Arigatou

In this episode of OET Roleplay Practice with Kev, The English Native, we explore Roleplay Card #3: a consultation between a doctor and a patient worried they might have diabetes.

This roleplay is a practical example of how doctors can:
Gather patient information naturally
Show empathy and reassurance
Use structured, supportive explanations
Guide patients through next steps clearly

By listening carefully, you’ll learn how to:
Respond to patient concerns without sounding robotic
Use sequencing language for clarity
Balance medical accuracy with supportive communication
End the consultation with a safe, collaborative plan

👉 If you’re preparing for OET Speaking, these strategies will help you demonstrate empathy, responsiveness, and clarity — all essential for Band A performance.

Trascript available on www.theenglishnative.com

Kev's English Podcast

OET Speaking Roleplay Practice 3: Medicine (Diabetes Checkup)

A record 78% of Japanese people feel anxious or worried, according to a new government survey.

That's the highest proportion in the 43 years the government has been asking people about these feelings.

Common worries among the adults who took part included health, life after retirement, and future income. Almost 64% of people said they're worried about their health, while 63% said they're worried about what their lives will look like after they stop working.

This was quite a small survey, however, and it was done by mail, with only 1,830 people across the country taking part.

Previous surveys have been done in person, and the government said people should be cautious before making comparisons between this year's survey and those done in the past.

But the survey did find that people in Japan are a little happier with their finances this year than they were in 2023.

However, 66% of people said they think the government should do more to combat inflation.

It's not just in Japan that people are anxious. Other reports have found that this is a real problem around the world.

At the end of 2023, almost half of young workers from seven countries said they found it difficult to work because they were so worried about what they saw in the news. Many felt they were living in a time of uncertainty, with wars happening across the world and geopolitical tensions rising.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Japanese People More Anxious than Ever — Survey

En este episodio hablo de mi primer viaje a la ciudad de Medellìn, en Colombia, cual fue mi experiencia y la transformaciòn que tuvo la ciudad despuès de haber vivido una època muy violenta hace aproximadamente 30 años. En que modo se ve reflejado el amor de los paisas (como se llama a las personas de esta regiòn)  por la ciudad y ese trato siempre amable, gentil y cariñoso que hacen los turistas se enamoren de este lugar. A nivel gramatical: uso de tiempos del indicativo: presente, pretèrito perfecto, indefinido e imperfecto. Vocabulario: lugares turìsticos de la ciudad de Medellìn y algunos de los platos de comida tìpicos.  

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Enamorada de la ciudad de la eterna primavera

Two corvesations: 

1- Los colores

2-  Prestamo Bancario

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