IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3. Studies. Q1-Q3.

1. What are some popular subjects that university students study in your country? Why?
2. Do you think that university education should be free for students? [Why/Why not]
3. Do you think students from all majors should study subjects like math and history? Why/ Why not?

What was hard when listening? What ideas did you find to be of value?

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3. Studies. Q1-Q3.

Why we say "Don't be afraid!" but not "Don't afraid."

Common Mistakes

Afraid

We're starting something new today. From now on, we'll be introducing one new English idiom per episode. We'll cover the grammar, meaning and emotional nuance of the expression before providing a few realistic examples.

Today's idiom is "the ball is in my court".

Brentoni's English Podcast

022 - "the ball is in my court"

This story uses words from '3000 most common words in English'. 

TV NEWS music plays and introduction animations fly across the screen. A reporter is standing on the street. Behind her is a loud group of protesters. They are holding signs and chanting. The reporter is yelling to be heard over the noise.

Reporter: I’m here in front of the Ace’s Chicken Company factory. As you can see behind me, 
protesters have gathered to take down the chicken giant. They are chanting Down with Ace and other slogans. They have set up a sound system and are playing loud hip-hop music—which, as insider sources have speculated, is Ace’s most hated genre of music. Let’s now speak to the leader of this movement, Sally. Why are you all out here today?

Sally: We’re not going to stand for the propaganda that Ace has been spreading. He’s published lies about me and is trying to manipulate the public perception of his slaughterhouse. The truth must be known. Ace’s chicken is killing people!

Reporter: And what do you have to say to the opposition? As you know, there is a vocal group of employees who have publicly commented that Ace is a kind leader who only wants what’s best for public health.

Sally: They have been paid off! My sources have told me that Ace personally approached every one of them and offered huge amounts of money, and if they declined, he said he would have their careers destroyed. Ace is only interested in how people perceive him. He isn’t a genuine
manufacturer. He’s a powerful baby!

Reporter: You heard it here, folks. Sally, an ex-employee, claims that Ace is spreading propaganda and paying employees to pretend. Sally, what is it that your group wants?

Sally: We want to see that evil dictator fall!

Reporter: Strong words. Back to you in the newsroom.

Being a Cloud

Sally the Fried Chicken

高端的食材往往只需要最简单的烹饪方式。
有一千双手，就有一千种味道，中国烹饪，无比神秘，难以复制，从深山到闹市，厨艺的传授，仍然遵循口耳相传，心领神会的传统方式。
春江水暖，刀鱼最鲜；夏天滋补，笋干炖鸡；秋季肥美，鱼头不容错过；冬季最爱，必是那热腾腾的火锅。

高端的 gāo duān de：high-end
食材 shí cái：food Ingredients
烹饪 pēng rèn：cooking; culinary art
味道 wèi dào：flavor；taste
无比 wú bǐ：incomparable; unparalleled;
闹市 nào shì：downtown area; busy streets
厨艺 chú yì：Cooking skills
传授 chuán shòu：pass on (knowledge, skill, etc.)；teach
口耳相传 kǒu ěr xiāng chuán：teach orally
心领神会 xīn lǐng shén huì：The heart receives and spirit knows it.; understand tacitly
滋补 zī bǔ：tonic;nourish
不容错过 bù róng cuò guò：unmissable
热腾腾的 rè téng téng de：Hot and steaming
火锅 huǒ guō：hot pot


Journey on the Tip of the Tongue“舌尖上的中国话”

Cooking Skills&Seasonal Flavors厨艺&四季味道

Imagine	        想象	Xiǎngxiàng
Immunize	使免疫	Shǐ miǎnyì
Import	        进口	Jìnkǒu
Improve  	进步	Jìnbù
Increase	增加	Zēngjiā


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C41 Verbs Set : Imagine Immunize Import Improve Increase

In this episode I talked to Laylla, a Portuguese teacher for foreigners and creator of the project "Portuguesing". She is from São Paulo and in this conversation in Brazilian Portuguese we talked about the cultural differences between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. We also talked about the difference in accents and words between our cities.

You can find the audio transcript of this episode at this link: https://unclebrazil.com/podcast/a-carioca-talking-to-a-paulista-uncle-brazil-podcast-02/

Uncle Brazil Podcast

A Carioca talking to a Paulista

Los OVNIS, extraterrestres, seres no humanos o habitantes de otros planetas son unas de las grandes preguntas del universo que todavía no tienen respuesta. En este dos mil veintitrés hemos recibido varias noticias sobre visitas de extraterrestres a países como Estados Unidos y una supuesta utilización de tecnología que vino de otros mundos. Pero hoy hablamos de México y de una noticia que ha puesto a ese país en los titulares de muchos medios.

Cafecito con Ale

Momias extraterrestres en el Congreso Mexicano

En este nuevo episodio, vamos a charlar sobre 'la anticipación' vs 'la improvisación' al momento de viajar. Antes de poner play y escucharlo, pensa un poco las respuestas a las siguientes preguntas ¿Dirías que sos una persona anticipada o improvisada al viajar? ¿Cuál de las dos cualidades crees que es mejor y por qué? ¿Las dos tienen algunas ventajas y desventajas? ¿Probaste combinarlas, anticipándote a algunas decisiones previo al viaje e improvisando otras sobre la marcha? ¿Qué resultados te dio?

Ahora si, DALE PLAY!