Branna's parents traveled around the world and talk about their interesting trip. let's listen and enjoy.

Enjoy our journey and Speaking English

Branna's parents

Même si je pensais que je n'avais pas le temps, j'ai commencé à me fixer l'objectif de lire au moins un livre par mois et depuis je n'ai plus envie de revenir en arrière ! La lecture m'a apporté bien plus que je ne pourrais l'imaginer.

Cher Journal

Episode 2 - La lecture 

Turn on an Explorer Mindset to benefit your italki classes the most!
Learning a language isn’t about waiting for your teacher to pour knowledge into you — it’s about stepping into the class as an explorer, not just a student.
Be curious. Notice new words in your daily input and collect them like treasures. 
Bring them to your lessons and make them part of your conversations.


A podcast a day keeps procrastination away!

How to Get the Most Out of Your italki Classes?

🎧Escúchanos a Mariana y a mí hablando sobre el sazón de la comida cubana y mexicana, grosso modo.

Checa el perfil de Mariana
https://www.italki.com/teacher/8631560/spanish

Hablando Al Chile

Cubita la bella y México🎧

想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) are both verbs in Chinese that can be translated as "want" in English, but they are used in different contexts and convey slightly different meanings.
想 (xiǎng) is used to express a desire or inclination, often accompanied by a feeling or emotion. It can be translated as "to think" or "to wish" in English. For example:
我想去旅游。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù lǚyóu.)
I want to go traveling.
他想学游泳。 (Tā xiǎng xué yóuyǒng.)
He wants to learn how to swim.
要 (yào) is used to express a strong desire or intention, often with the idea of taking action to achieve a goal. It can be translated as "to want" or "to need" in English. For example:
我要一杯咖啡。 (Wǒ yào yī bēi kāfēi.)
I want a cup of coffee.
他要买一辆新车。 (Tā yào mǎi yī liàng xīn chē.)
He wants to buy a new car.
Note that in some contexts, 想 (xiǎng) and 要 (yào) can be used interchangeably, especially in spoken Chinese. In this case, the choice of word may depend on the speaker's style or emphasis.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

想 (xiǎng) VS 要 (yào)

第7课  你家离公司远吗

一、听力  第一部分
1.这是我们的新教室。
2.我正在去机场的路上呢。
3.我每天早上六点就去跑步了。
4.我家离公司很远，所以要坐公共汽车去公司。 
5.大夫正给他看病呢。

第二部分
6. 男：大卫回来了吗？ 
女：没有，他还在教室学习呢。
7. 男：你家离学校远吗？ 
女：很远，坐公共汽车要一个多小时呢。
8. 男：今天晚上一起吃饭吧。给你过生日。 
女：好吧，七点半怎么样？
9. 女：在床上看书对眼睛不好。
男：知道了，再看一会儿就睡觉。
10. 男：快起床吧。八点了。
女：没关系，我再休息十分钟。

第三部分
11. 男：大卫睡觉了吗？
女：他还没睡觉呢，他明天有考试。
   问：大卫在做什么？
12. 男：你到机场了没有？
女：我现在在去机场的路上呢，二十分钟后就到。
   问：女的想去哪儿？
13. 男：你家离公司远吗？
女：我家离公司很远，我每天坐公共汽车去，要一个多小时呢。
问：女的每天怎么去公司？
14. 男：今天是你的生日吧？
女：今天是二月七号，离我的生日还有一个星期呢。
问：女的的生日是几号？
15. 男：中午我们一起吃饭吧。
   女：好。我家前面有一个饭馆，走几分钟就到了。
问：女的家离饭馆远吗？

hsk2  第7课  你家离公司远吗

Are you stuck at IELTS 5.5 or 6.0? Tired of hearing the same advice but seeing no progress? In this episode, I break down the real reasons why your IELTS Speaking and Writing scores aren’t improving — and what you need to change today.

Having worked with hundreds of IELTS candidates, especially from China, I know the common mistakes:

Short, unnatural answers

Overly formal language

Repetitive vocabulary

Relying on memorized idioms instead of natural English

🚫 Why IELTS strategies alone won’t help
🚫 Why tips, templates, and endless mock tests aren't enough
✅ Why 200+ hours of active practice is the real key to moving from Band 6 to Band 7
✅ How authentic English practice and honest feedback will help you improve faster

What you'll learn in this episode:

The truth about IELTS progress (based on Cambridge research)

Why many candidates from China (and globally) misunderstand how IELTS works

How IELTS measures real-world communication skills, not your ability to memorize exam hacks

The mindset shift you need if you’re serious about Band 7+

🎧 Listen now and get clear, no-nonsense advice on how to improve your IELTS score — from someone who’s helped students worldwide achieve success.

If you want a transcript for this episode, go to www.theenglishnative.com

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