Being able to talk on a wide variety of topics is really helpful for getting a higher mark on the IELTS test. 

In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2.

You can also book a private lesson with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home? 

Try these tips during awkward silences or when you don't know what else to talk about.

1.   Don't reject your own ideas thinking that they are not worth sharing. When you filter most of your stories and experiences you have fewer topics to talk about. 
 
2.   Don't list your points, instead elaborate on each point using examples or personal experiences. This also gives the opportunity to the listener to add to the topic or share their own experiences making it a two-way conversation.
 
3.   Speak at the right pace. If you speak too fast, you end the conversation very quickly. It’s usually because the listener doesn’t understand you and therefore can’t keep the conversation going.  
 
4.   Learn to ask smart questions to keep the conversation going. Ask open-ended questions such as, “what do you think about …?” with follow-up questions “why do you think …?”. This helps you build up on the information that you received.
 
5.   Practise thinking critically so you always have something to say. When you practice critical thinking and ask yourself counter-questions, you are able to spontaneously think of ideas and form arguments using your background knowledge. You can easily connect the dots and be eloquent while talking to people.
 
6.   Learn a few speech frameworks such as Past - Present - Future, Problem – Solution - Benefit, or other storytelling formats such as ‘the mountain’. When you have a structure, you don’t lose your chain of thoughts and you don’t run into dead ends. Your listeners are also able to understand you better and remember what you said.
 
7.   If you are using a second language to communicate such as English, then simplify your complex thoughts in your native language first and then translate them to English. Lots of times when translation is tough, we give up and change the topic. But this practice helps you make the translation process easy. 
 
If you want to learn more, please book a session with me. 


Sensei Ann

Tips for not running out of things to say

In this episode, I share a hilarious true story about how Thai students (including me!) in Nanjing still found a way to shower twice a day — even when hot water was gone and it was snowing outside! 🧊🇹🇭🚿


finn ur thai friend

Why Thai love showering?

Hello, time for another episode. In this one I talk about what books you need for IELTS...and give some recommendations. Take a listen....

Kev's English Podcast

 Kev's English Podcast: Episode 8: What books do I need for IELTS?

○○、どうやって捨(す)てる?
How do you throw it away?
그거 어떻게 버려?


NANAのにほんごpodcast 

3 minutes EASY JAPANESE #8 ○○、どうやって捨(す)てる? How do you throw it away？

・「ありがとう」を東北弁で言うとどんな表現があるかについての紹介
・使用例と発音の仕方、ニュアンスについて
・「ありがとがんす」⇒「ありがとうございます」、「あぃんはー、めわぐだ」⇒「めいわくをおかけします」、「まんず、まんず」⇒「まず、まず(申し訳ないですね)」
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

「ありがとう」を東北弁で伝えたい！Learning Tohoku dialect

En este episodio hablo sobre el invierno y la nieve.

In this episode I talk about winter and snow.

(You can find more content on my ko-fi page! https://ko-fi.com/minutopodcastsp)

Minuto Español

Invierno y nieve (Winter and snow)

Holaaaa a todos y todas, vengo con una nueva edición de SER y ESTAR, más frases para ustedes, para que usen en sus clases de español y en conversaciones con nativos en su próximo viaje!

Empezamos?  DALE PLAY y mejora tu español conmigo hoy!

Un abrazo desde BUENOS AIRES!

Disfruta de aprender

FRASES con SER y ESTAR que usamos los nativos

In today’s daily English listening podcast, I sit in a quiet coffee shop and describe what I see around me — the sounds, the people, and the atmosphere of everyday life.

I also reflect on a recent change at Glasgow’s famous Mitchell Library, where an alcoh bar has been introduced. Is this a good idea? Should libraries remain quiet spaces for reading and study, or is it time for them to evolve?

This episode is perfect for English learners who want to improve listening skills through real, natural speech, while also exploring culture and everyday observations.