Author: Ryan
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Lesson 155: An appliance you use daily🔌
This week, you will train to speak about an appliance that you use every day in your home. This could be a washing machine, microwave, food processor or some other electric machine you use to carry out a household task. In the model, the candidate chooses to speak about a coffee maker. Step 1: Tune in…
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Lesson 154: Transportation🚇
This week’s lesson examines the topic of ‘transportation’. These questions were taken from a recent IELTS exam and –as always– the suggested responses were written by a former IELTS Speaking exam at the band 9 level. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 1 Questions Do you…
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Lesson 153: Water-based activities🏊
This week’s lesson looks at Part 3 questions that extend from last week’s cue card. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 3 QuestionsWhat water-based activities are popular in your country?What are some safety precautions people should take when doing activities near water?Is boating a safe water…
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Lesson 152: A profession done in or near water🌊
This week, you will train to speak about a profession that is related to water, such as a fisherman or ship captain. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Describe a profession you know that is done near or in water. You should say:-What the profession is-Where it…
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Lesson 151: Drawing🎨
This week’s lesson pushes you to train to speak about a common hobby: drawing. As you will hear in the sample, the candidate isn’t super enthusiastic about drawing, and they skillfully use language choices to express this. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 1 Questions Do…
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Lesson 150: Learning English💂
We’ve reached 150 lessons!🎉 This week’s topic is very central to the base theme of this entire website: learning English! Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 3 QuestionsDo you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?Is it easy for…
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Lesson 149: A person from another country that speaks your language well🎎
This week’s lesson requires the candidate describe a person that speaks their native language well. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below): Describe a person you know from another country who speaks your language fluently. You should say-who he/she is-what country he/she is from-how he/she learned your…
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Lesson 148: Your village and native language💬
This week’s ‘repeat after me’ lesson uses questions from Part 1 of a recent IELTS Speaking exam. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below): Part 1 QuestionsDo you work or study?Do you live in a village, town or city?What do you like about your village?Is your village…
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Lesson 147: Relaxation in your country🎣
This week’s Part 3 model continues from last week’s cue card on the topic of ‘relaxation’. Step 1: Listen to the full sample band 9 response. Step 2: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode. Step 3: Complete the full exercise. Step 4: Read through the below transcript and make note of the new language…
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Lesson 146: A relaxing place🥰
This week’s lesson uses the following Part 2 cue card: Describe a place you often go to relax. You should say-where this place is-why you go there to relax-when you usually go there-and explain how you feel when you are there Step 1: Listen to this week’s sample. Step 2: Tune in to this week’s…