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What skills are involved in being a good writer? What makes a good piece of writing? How is writing different to speaking? What are the challenges faced by learners of English who want to write well, and what are some solutions to these challenges? How can AI help develop writing ...  Show more

[974] In this episode I read out lots of haiku poems, explain their meaning, discuss what they make me think and feel, and use them to teach you some vocabulary. The haikus I read include some traditional Japanese ones translated into English, plus more modern ones written in Eng ...  Show more

Giving people the benefit of the doubt - not only is this a useful English phrase, but it's also a great attitude to have in life. I talk about some ways in which we can use this and how this way of thinking benefits my own life.Join Level Up English - https://courses.levelupengl ...  Show more

In this episode, I'm very sorry to say that we are talking about apologising! We cover the topic of British culture and why we say sorry so much, different meanings related to the word 'sorry', and some useful expressions. Sorry for the long description.Here's the BBC Article I m ...  Show more

Describe a book or article that you enjoyed reading for your studies. You should say: What the book or article was about. Why you read it. How long it took you to read. And Explain why you enjoyed reading it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ielts-speaking/donation ...  Show more

I think we all have love-hate relationships with the news these days, don't we? Some of us are addicted to watching and it harms our mental health, while others have cut it out completely. Let's discuss this topic today while looking at lots of useful vocabulary.Show notes page - ...  Show more