Today, Nick gives you some top tips on how to answer Part 1 of the speaking test.

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Mum: Hi remember me?

Dad: Oh yeah, aren’t you wait, aren’t you the mother of my children?

Mum: Yes, how are you doing? Haven’t seen you in a while! 

Dad: Now I’ve put them to bed, I’m great! 

Mum: Today was exhausting!

Dad: Tell me about it. What time were you up?

Mum: About 4:30. I need that early morning time to get myself together and actually do some work before it all goes to hell.

Dad: Every night, I tell myself I’m going to do that, and every morning when the alarm goes off, I tell myself I need just a few more minutes of sleep.

Mum: You’re a night owl, I’m an early bird, it’s just how we are.

Dad: But I want to be an early bird and watch TV at night instead of doing the work I need to do. By the way, thanks for helping me out today. I owe you. Tomorrow, they’re mine.

Mum: It’s fine. Apart from when Justin dropped his yogurt, I think it went pretty well.

Dad: Oh, I don’t think anyone even noticed the screaming child while I was presenting – and if they did, they probably didn’t want to say anything in case they have their own children screaming on call in the future.

Mum: I don’t think I’m convinced about this hybrid working situation. Don’t get me wrong, I love not having to commute every day. With my job, that’s easily two hours of the day I get back. But organizing myself and kids and work?

Dad: Yeah, it’s a challenge. Some days I feel on top of it all, but there are days when I feel like I’m a terrible employee, a terrible father and a terrible husband.

Mum: (with joking intonation) Oh honey, don’t think like that. Trust me, you’re a terrible husband EVERY day, not just some days.

Dad: Just for that, I’m not going to tell you where Becky hid the chocolate Nutella.

Mum: I’ll just go and buy more.

Dad: or the car keys

Mum: Fine. You’re a wonderful husband on most days.

Dad: I’ll be wonderful tomorrow while you’re in your meeting. What are you doing again?

Mum: I’m just leading the meeting, but the CEO is going to be there. 

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Today's English tidbit from Stairway to English has to do with the verb "to suppose".  Make sure to listen to my previous episode on "supposed" as well! "Supposed" functions as an adjective, while "suppose" is a verb. Listen in to find out an advanced use of "suppose" as well!

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Lesson 1

Andy ： 你好！
Andy ： nǐ hǎo！
Andy: Hello!

平平 ： 你好！
píng ping ： nǐ hǎo！
Ping ping: Hello!

Andy ： 我叫Andy，你叫什么名字？
Andy ： wǒ jiào Andy，nǐ jiào  shén me  míng zi？
Andy: My name is Andy. What is your name?

平平 : 我叫郭平，你可以叫我平平。
píng ping : wǒ jiào guō píng，nǐ  kě yǐ jiào wǒ  píng ping。
Ping ping: My name is Guo Ping, but you can call me Ping ping.



Andy ： 平平, 很高兴认识你！
Andy ： píng ping, hěn  gāo xìng  rèn shí nǐ！
Andy: Ping ping, nice to meet you!

平平 ： 我也很高兴认识你！
píng ping ： wǒ yě hěn  gāo xìng  rèn shi nǐ！
Ping ping: Nice to meet you too!

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Pingping Chinese Elementary Lesson 1 Greeting

I will give you 4 words, honestly, only 4 words, which will make you sound more natural instantly. They are words all my students know, but never use!!

Sometimes trying to replace simple vocabulary has the opposite effect of sounding natural :) Stick to the basics!

Please comment if you like what you hear, or leave me a comment to focus on something in particular.   

I have a transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6uqVQLjxQI0MqNP7zNi57jkcjwtfI_DBJ-hS57KBwY/edit?usp=sharing