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Episode #36 - SPECIAL EDITION! A scary story that really happened to me!

En este podcast hablo con mi estudiante Dev, quien es estadounidense y me platica sobre los choques culturales que ha tenido en diferentes países, su opinión acerca de la cultura en Estados Unidos y la India. 

¡Mis clases de conversación! 

Conversación sobre: ¡CHOQUES CULTURALES!  B1-B2

❥ In this podcast, Melo reads from The Aesop for Children found for free online at: https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Practice listening and/or reading comprehension by answering the quiz questions.
❥ Today's fable is called “The Owl & the Grasshopper” and can be found here:
https://www.read.gov/aesop/010.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
“Flattery is not a proof of true admiration. Do not let flattery throw you off your guard against an enemy.”

❥ 在这个播客中，梅洛朗读了《儿童伊索》，可在网上免费找到：https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥聆听并学习每个故事的寓意。
❥ 通过回答问答问题练习听力和/或阅读理解。
❥ 今天的寓言叫"猫头鹰和蚱蜢"，可以在这里找到：
https://www.read.gov/aesop/010.html
❥今天的寓言故事的寓意是： 
"阿谀奉承不是真正钦佩的证明。不要让奉承使你失去对敌人的警惕。"

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 9: The Owl & the Grasshopper

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

Una explicación de la diferencia entre "make" y "do".
Para practicar, vete a mi perfil de profesor, donde hay más que 70 cuestionarios. Este, sobre el significado de "make up your mind": https://www.italki.com/en/quiz/quiz/353834

The Social Evolutionary

"Hacer" - what is the difference between make and do? (For Spanish students)

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 

How has technology changed the way we communicate? 

Please answer the following questions of understanding:
Question 1:
When does he wake up every morning?
a After the morning rush hour
b Late in the morning
c At exactly 6:00 AM
d Early in the morning
Question 2:
How is driving during the morning rush hour?
a It’s relaxing
b Not as much fun as walking
c Not very enjoyable
d It’s classical
Question 3:
Which kind of music CD’s does he enjoy listening to in the car?
a Disco
b Classical
c Heavy metal
d Jazz
Question 4:
How long might the evening drive back home take?
a 70 kilometers
b 50 minutes
c Around 70 minutes
d Less than the drive in the morning
Question 5:
What else does he think he could even do if he took a train to work?
a Read a novel
b Write a book
c Sing songs
d Do crossword puzzles


See you tomorrow here, on my Channel & in daily posts to improve your Reading, Writing, Speaking and Thinking in English.


The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Practicing English.Listening & Comprehension 

In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about what items to save from your house before a natural disaster. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 109 What to save before a house fire

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


皆さんお元気でしょうか。
昨日のpodcastでは、今北海道は雪が多くて走るのが大変ですと言う話をしました。

それで走らなくても体を動かせる方法を1つ決めましたので、今日はその話をしようと思います。



今回は家にフィットネスバイクを置くことにしました。
ジムに行くと置いてますよね。

自転車をこぐような形で運動ができるものをフィットネスバイクとかエアロバイクとか言うんですけど、それを家に置くことにしました。

でもこれは買うのではなく、レンタルをすることにしました。もともとは買う予定で、30,000円位までのものだったらいいかなぁと思って探してたんですけど、まぁ良いのは見つけたんですが、まぁいつか使わなくなるかもしれないとか思うこともあります。それから、使いたいのは、この特に雪の時期に使いたいというのがあるので、夏もずっと使うかどうかはわからないですね。

そんな理由で、買うよりもレンタルしたほうがいいかなと言う考えになったので、いろいろ調べてみました。
結構高いものが多かったんですけど、今回はちょっと安めの月に2500円位で借りれるフィットネスバイクを選んでみました。これが家にあることで、雪が積もって外でランニングできないと言う時も自宅で心おきなく運動ができるはずです。多分できると思います。

昨日それをネットで申し込んだので、近々届くと思います。
また届いたら、使ってみた感想を話しますね。

みなさんは、今何か買いたいものはありますか？
ぜひオンラインレッスンでお話しましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！