In this episode I’m talking about my day. Tell me about yours.

Русский с Валентиной

Мой день. (My day - A1.)

In this episode, Kev talks honestly about the common mistakes IELTS candidates make — especially when it comes to speaking. Drawing on a busy week of lessons with Chinese IELTS students, Kev explains why so many people are stuck at Band 6 and how small changes can make a big difference.

He covers:
✅ Why short answers kill your score
✅ How to expand naturally (without sounding weird)
✅ Why repeating words like "chocolate, chocolate, chocolate" won't help
✅ The danger of memorised answers
✅ How to sound more natural and fluent

Plus updates on The English Native, Kev's YouTube, and plans to help students in China get better access to materials.

For transcripts and more free resources, visit: theenglishnative.com

Follow on Instagram: @thee.nglishnative

Kev's English Podcast

IELTS Speaking: Why Chinese Students Keep Scoring 6 — Common Mistakes and Solutions

Transcript to read and study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gQrOQ7nDqnscgivr7RQfqNzDzv_sc0sd/view?usp=sharing

Book a class with me here: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12103910

Lisa's Podcast

Japan Uses Scary Robot to Keep Bears Away from Cities

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn five common phrases like "Take Something Hard."

This episode is part two of How to Demonstrate Strong Emotional Intelligence in an Interview. Learning to recognize and use English phrases idioms in use will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear English idioms and phrases and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published September 1, 2021

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/common-phrases/

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See infographics for this episode on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Learn how to use the Shadowing Technique.
https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-learning/

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

Take Something Hard and Other Common Phrases

In this episode, we break down one of English’s most confusing vowel quirks — why the letter A sounds completely different in what and water. You’ll learn how to hear and pronounce the short /ɒ/ and long /ɔː/ vowels, understand what actually changes inside the mouth, and practise with clear word pairs to sharpen your accent. Perfect for learners who want a more natural, confident British pronunciation.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass – Lesson 3: The Curious ‘A’ in What and Water

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MetaRozmówki

Dlaczego MetaRozmówki? | Miej kontakt z językiem polskim każdego dnia!

Сегодня мы читаем статью про продуктивность.
Если вы работаете больше восьми часов в день и ничего не успеваете, задумайтесь: почему так. Рассказываем, почему мы одержимы продуктивностью и как работать меньше, а успевать больше.

Слушайте и читайте текст одновременно: https://trends.rbc.ru/trends/education/5f55e4ad9a79472e20842053

Если вы хотите обсудить услышанное и подискутировать на эту тему - приходите на урок.


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Как управлять временем? B1-B2

Let's learn short e vowels. Listen and repeat.
wet, net, jet, pet
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Phonics Short Vowels

wet net jet pet

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