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Death in Suburbia (with transcript for study)

¡Hola a todos!
En este episodio hablamos de la segunda parte sobre las cosas interesantes que tiene Ecuador, mi país. Hablamos de:
-Los 5 principales productos que produce y exporta Ecuador
-La gastrónomia Ecuatoriana, los platos más deliciosos y populares de Ecuador.
-Cultura y tradiciones populares en Ecuador
No olvides practicar 5-10 minutos de español cada día.
Disfruta mucho.

Español con Andres 📣

Ecuador Mágico II

In this quick episode of Stairway to English, you will learn 7 new and more native ways of telling someone that you are sorry!

Remember to book classes with me on italki so you can keep improving! Students receive episode bonus materials!

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Stop saying "I'm Sorry!" Here are 7 news ways to apologize to someone

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

CHISTES MEXICANOS

FALTA DE MEMORIA.

大小多少（李一笑）
一个大，一个小
一只老虎一只猫，
一边多，一边少
一群大雁一只鸟。
数一数，瞧一瞧，
大小多少记得牢。

Read Rhymes With Shirley

大小多少

In this episode I tell you what the exam is about and what are some of the possible difficulties you may encounter when taking the DELE Spanish exam.

DE CAMINO AL DELE

Possible Difficulties you may encounter in the DELE Exam

Charities.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 73 - GIVING 

How to prepare for ielts speaking? 5 Proven Steps to Help Your Ace It.

There are 5 points we'll dive into in this recording.

Here are the areas we'll cover.

1. To understand the formatof the test.
2. To understand what vocabulary to apply
3. To practice speakign actively & whenever you can
4. Become aware of your pronunciation & intonation 
5. Learn common speaking topics

Jump into the recording now and take your IELTS speaking preparation to the next level.

To be trained by me personally - check my busy schedule and book y our classes in advance.