Teacher Smith and Den were having a natural, unplanned conversation about Den’s journey to becoming fluent in English. Den reflected on how he once struggled but improved by immersing himself in English-speaking environments and practicing regularly. Over time, his confidence grew, and now, to Teacher Smith’s admiration, Den has even become an English teacher himself. They shared a laugh about how fluent he sounds today and marvelled at his impressive progress.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to Become Fluent in English and Even Teach It: A Real Success Story

Korean Podcast with Naeun

AI vs Tutor: Which is better? | Korean Podcast for Intermediate

Listening and reading are vital components of the IELTS exam. We'll explore techniques to identify keywords, skim and scan passages effectively, and comprehend complex audio recordings. I'll provide practice exercises to sharpen students' skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenging IELTS Listening and Reading tests.

Language Power-Up: Business English & IELTS Mastery

Enhancing Listening and Reading Skills for IELTS Excellence

Part 4. Food.

Please listen to the audio and then choose your answer.

Please answer the following questions of understanding:

Question 1:
What is a grocery store?
a An establishment that cooks food for customers
b There are several definitions of a grocery store
c A place to sell and trade goods
d An establishment that distributes foods, drinks, household products, and other items that're used by the typical consumer

Question 2:
Fresh fruits and vegetables are collectively referred to as which of the following terms?
a Produce
b Feggies
c Veggies
d Famine	

Question 3:
What are staples?
a Small pieces of metal used to hold papers together
b Rare foods
c Foods that play a prominent role in the average diet
d Green fruits and vegetables

Question 4:
More vegetables are stocked in grocery stores than fruits because:
a Fruits stay fresh for less time than vegetables
b Vegetables are more popular than fruits, generally speaking
c Grocery store managers prefer fruits
d A and B

Question 5:
"Fresh" groceries are:
a Prepared by employees
b Measured manually
c Charged by the pound
d All of the Above


I hope you enjoyed spending time thinking and answering some questions and the idea is to do it daily for at least 90 days for the habit ‘to properly register’ in your brain.

See you tomorrow for further development :)


The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Listening & Comprehension. 

Otra plática muy chida con Ahyeong, sobre la carne asada de su natal Corea del Sur, en eso nos parecemos los mexicanos norteños .

Ahyeong 아영:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/4587384

Mucho que decir

Carnita asada coreana Ft. Ahyeong 아영

On some tour buses, you'll hear the guide welcome passengers in a number of different languages.

And at airports around the world, announcements might be made in more than one language to help more travelers understand what's being said.

But in Belgium, a train passenger made an official complaint after the conductor used both Dutch and French to say good morning.

The problem for this passenger was that the train was traveling through a city called Vilvoorde in the Flemish part of Belgium, where Dutch is the main language.

But Vilvoorde is very close to the capital, Brussels, where both Dutch and French are used.

The French-speaking conductor, named Ilyass Alba, wrote about the complaint on Facebook.

He said that after greeting passengers, one had replied: "We're not in Brussels yet, you have to use Dutch only!"

And while many people have taken Alba's side, the person who complained was technically correct — only Dutch should have been used.

According to the country's language rules, only Dutch should have been used while the train was in the Flemish part of the country. And as Belga News Agency explains, Belgium's rules say only French should be used when trains are in the French-speaking part of the country.

But announcements can be French and Dutch in Brussels. And on trains traveling to Brussels Airport, Dutch, French, German — another of Belgium's official languages — and English can be used.

Some Dutch-speaking politicians have said it's important that conductors stick to language rules.

But the country's French-speaking transport minister said that making passengers feel welcome is the most important thing.

The train company, SNCB, agreed with the transport minister. "Saying hello in several languages is just nice, we can only thank our conductors for that," an SNCB official told Agence France-Presse.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Greeting in Two Languages Upsets Train Passenger

IELTS Preparation & Sample Answers. Part 3 - Dress / Clothes. 6 questions&answers.

1. Can clothing tell you much about a person?
2. Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work?
4. When do people wear traditional clothing in your country?
5. How have clothes fashions changed in your country over the last few decades?
6. What is the difference between clothes that young people and old people like to wear?

List some details you'll find useful and let me know how I can assist your development in preparing you to achieve your desired IELTS score.