Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Accepting Mistakes

Impiegata: Salve, come posso aiutarla?
Cliente: Salve, vorrei affittare una macchina dal 13 al 17 Febbraio.
Impiegata: quale tipo di macchina preferirebbe?
Cliente: Mah, una macchina piccola… una citycar. 
Impiegata: Preferisce il cambio automatico o manuale?
Cliente: Manuale
Impiegata: Abbiamo una Toyota Aygo o una Fiat 500, una Smart fortwo. 
Cliente: Una Smart fortwo. 
Impiegata: Perfetto.
Cliente: Quanto viene al giorno?
Impiegata: Sono 50 euro al giorno con km illimitati e assicurazione inclusa.
Cliente: Va bene questa, si.
Impiegata: Ho bisogno della sua patente e della sua carta di credito. 
Cliente: Ecco a lei. 
Impiegata: Ecco le sue chiavi, si ricordi che la macchina deve essere riconsegnata il 17 con il serbatoio pieno.
Cliente: non c’è problema, grazie mille.
Impiegata: Grazie a lei e buon viaggio!

Italiano Chiaro

Affittare una macchina

Learn how we pronounce the articles a, an, and the.

English Syndicate

Pronunciation of the articles

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.

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

Improve your IELTS speaking scroe from 5 to 7

CHISTES MEXICANOS

SUEÑOS RECURRENTES.

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222756982626
https://youtu.be/CtGa__8uF-Q

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -What are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversation sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1)
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Updated-Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) - Lesson 8.  - Beginner 1  Part 1 에서,  Part 2 -았어요/-었어요/-였어요

Spanish México

IMPRESINDIBLES DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 1

In today’s episode, I wanted to speak to your heart—and your senses.

I want to encourage you to engage all five of your senses in your language learning journey. You see, language doesn’t just live in your brain—it dances through your fingertips, your eyes, your ears, even your nose and tastebuds. That’s right. When you involve multiple senses, you’re actually building stronger, deeper neural pathways that help memory stick.

Science tells us this works. Multisensory learning, especially when involving touch and movement, boosts retention and comprehension. When you touch flashcards, hear new words aloud, write them out by hand, or associate a scent or taste with a new phrase—you’re telling your brain, “This matters.”

And it does matter. You matter. Your learning journey is sacred.

So today, I reminded you to slow down, to savor the process. Whether it’s the sound of a foreign lullaby or the warmth of a dish from another culture, let your senses be your gentle guides. Let your whole body learn. And remember—there’s no right way to do it. There’s only your way, done with intention, done with love.

Until next time, I’m here cheering for you, every step and every sense of the way. 🌿
