Mobile phones are everywhere these days. But should they be allowed in schools? Join Nick for a discussion about this topic today.

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Should children be allowed to use mobile phones in school? 

Yo-You 与你同行（YCT）

novel


两个许久未见得的朋友遇见了，他们会说什么？听完后，请回答以下问题
1. 刘老师在这边干什么？
2. 小王有女朋友吗？
3. 小王和刘老师下次什么时候见面？


Coco 的播客-----听见中国

偶遇老朋友。

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

De volta ao Brasil e desta vez com música no coração

Portuguese Audios for Intermediate Advance B2 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios Avançados B2

Músicas brasileiras

日本語の言葉や文法の使い方を、例文や会話文とともに紹介します。
Introduces the use of Japanese words and grammar, together with example sentences and conversational texts.
第４回　「〜方（かた）」TRY! N4 p 22
参考として”TRY! N4”という教科書を使っていますが、教科書を持っていなくても聞けます。
I use a textbook “TRY! N4" as a reference, but you don't need to look at it to listen.

「〜方」は〜する方法という意味で使われます。
Use ”〜方” to talk about how to do something.

１）この料理の使い方を教えてください。
２）この漢字の読み方が分かりますか。
３）このくだものの食べ方を教えてください。
４）日本の着物の着方（きかた）がわかりません。
５）新しいコンピューターの使い方を習いました。
６）あなたはこのゲームのあそび方を知っていますか。
７）これは上手な話し方の本です。スピーチの前に読んでください。

にほんご　いろいろ

「〜方（かた）」について

Imparare Ascoltando

INCONTRI IN CITTÀ 2

[日本のコンビニ]
2022/4/4(月) 　兵庫県の天気/晴れ　朝の気温/６度　昼の気温/１６度

（文法）
・〜そうです
・〜もの
・〜んだ
・〜やすい
・〜ほど
・〜ようです

（単語）
・断トツ/だんとつ
・腹持ち/はらもち
・チョイス
・ホットスナック
・レジ横フード
・水道/すいどう


Mayu 　と　Nihongo  ラジオ　

４月４日（月）コンビニ

Part of mastering communication is learning the arts. Here is a business themed poem for you to explore. After practicing with this, make your own. Take some time to ponder your business as well. 

In the bustling business bazaar, bold bankers briskly bargain. Trading trinkets, tallying treasure, they twist tongues with finance fervor. Swiftly scribing, stocks they stir, savvy whispers in the blur.