Hello, in this episode I say more about OET (Occupational English Test) which I mentioned in my previous episode. This is the English test that healthcare professionals need to be able to work in the UK, America, Canada, Australia, etc. In future episodes I wil talk about the different sections, writing and speaking. If you have any qs, you can message me on italki and I will be happy to answer them.

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Para nosotros los peruanos y latinos en general, es normal viajar en transporte público para poder llegar a nuestros destinos. 
Escucha este episodio y descubre una cultura diferente a través del transporte común, denominado combi.

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Welcome ! ☀️
Because it’s summer — and to keep things feeling light and fun — this podcast chanel aims to stay connected to French pronunciation. The episodes are short and straightforward, each focusing on how to pronounce essential French sounds that are tricky or commonly mispronounced.

Today's episode is about the pronunciation of the nasal sound “in”.

➡️ Read the transcript while listening, to link the sounds to the spelling.
➡️ Prepare a paper and a pen, you will need them for the little quiz at the end of the episode.

Have fun !

TRANSCRIPTION :
Bonjour bonjour !
J'espère que tu vas bien ! Moi ça va très bien.

Aujourd’hui on va pratiquer le son nasal “in”. “in” comme vin - Vin rouge - Un vin rouge s’il vous plaît !

lN peut s’écrire : in / im / ain / aim / yn / ym 
Attention ! Ne dis pas : ine / on / en / un. Tu dis : in in in

Voici  des exemples.
Répète après moi : vin / bain / thym / pain / jardin / matin / train / demain / faim / chemin
Super ! maintenant un peu plus vite. [...] 
Bravo ! Et maintenant le quiz final. Est-ce que tu entends “in” dans le premier mot ? le second mot ? Dans les deux mots ? Ou dans aucun des mots ? Do you hear “in” in the first word ? The second word ? In both of them ? Or none of them ?

Prêt ? C’est parti !
1 … 2 … 3 … 4 … 5 … 6 … 7 … 8 … 9 … 10

Et voilà les réponses du quiz se trouvent dans la description. C’est tout pour aujourd’hui. On se revoit au prochain épisode ! A bientôt !

ANSWERS : 
1: ✅ / ❌
2: ✅ / ❌
3: ❌ / ✅
4: ❌ / ✅
5: ❌ / ✅
6: ✅ / ✅ 
7: ❌ / ✅
8: ✅ / ❌
9: ✅ / ✅
10: ✅ / ❌

The words of the Quiz : 
1: thym / temps
2: vin / vent
3: blanc / bain
4: paon / pain
5: fond / faim
6: teint / thym 
7: demande / cinq
8: jardin / jardine
9: voisin / train
10: lapin / gens

French Pronunciation to go

Pronunciation of the nasal sound "in"

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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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Pode parecer estranho ou invulgar, mas um homem decidiu entrar com um carro pelo stand. Uma maneira pratica de resolver o assunto, pensou ele.

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Reading a book in Japanese
''Buying Mittens'' #9　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第九話
It's a heartwarming story with
beautiful winter portrayal.

You can practice shadowing, repeating with
this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

「このお手々にちょうどいい手袋ください」
すると帽子屋さんは、おやおやと思いました。
狐の手です。狐の手が手袋をくれと言うのです。
これはきっと木の葉で買いに来たんだな
と思いました。そこで、
「先にお金をください」
と言いました。
子狐は すなおに、握って来た白銅貨を
二つ帽子屋さんに渡しました。
帽子屋さんはそれを人差指の さきにのっけて、
カチ合せて見ると、よい音がしましたので、
これは木の葉じゃない、ほんとのお金だ
と思いましたので、棚から子供用の毛糸の手袋を
とり出してきて子狐の手に持たせてやりました。
子狐は、お礼を言って
また、もと来た道を帰りはじめました。


【漢字】
お手々・・・おてて
手袋　・・・てぶくろ
帽子屋・・・ぼうしや
思いました・おもいました
狐　　・・・きつね
言う　・・・いう
木の葉・・・このは
買いに・・・かいに
来た　・・・きた
先に　・・・さきに
お金　・・・おかね
子狐　・・・こぎつね
白銅貨・・・はくどうか
二つ　・・・ふたつ
渡しました・わたしました
人差指・・・ひとさしゆび
合わせて・・あわせて
音　　・・・おと
棚　　・・・たな
子供用・・・こどもよう
毛糸　・・・けいと
出して・・・だして
持たせて・・もたせて
お礼　・・・おれい
道　　・・・みち
帰り　・・・かえり

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第九話 Buying Mittens #9

Featuring some busker´s music and a walk around a town called Irvine. The first part focuses on the word "movement".