Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack answer an IELTS Speaking part 2 question type. Transcript: 00:00:00 Jack You’re listening to the A-Z English podcast. 00:00:14 Jack Welcome to the A-Z English podcast. My name is Jack and I am here with my co-host social and […]
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Jack, I hope this letter finds you well. I am a 32-year-old woman facing a significant challenge in finding balance in my life. Between work, family, and personal pursuits, I feel like I’m constantly juggling and never truly excelling in any one area. I have a demanding job that requires long
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that occurred on November 22: 1963: President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, USA. 1943: Cairo Declaration: The United States, the United Kingdom, and China issued a declaration calling for the unconditional surrender of Japan during World War II. 1718: English pirate Edward Teach, commonly
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on November 21st: 1620: The Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower reach Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 1783: Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, Marquis d’Arlandes, make the first untethered hot air balloon flight in Paris, France. 1877: Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a device
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Powered by RedCircle Dear Xochitl and Jack, I’ve been dating someone for a few months, and things were going well until they started talking about their ex constantly. It’s making me uncomfortable, and I’m not sure how to address it without sounding jealous. How can I communicate my feelings and ask for some boundaries without
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Powered by RedCircle In IELTS Speaking Part 2, you are typically given a cue card with a topic and some prompts. You have one minute to prepare notes, and then you need to speak for 1-2 minutes on the topic. Here’s a sample IELTS Speaking Part 2 question: Cue Card Topic: Describe a memorable journey
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Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on November 20th: 1789: New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights. 1945: The Nuremberg Trials begin, prosecuting prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes. 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis comes to an end as the United States lifts
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Xochitl and Jack discuss the following three idioms: Throw in the towel: To give up or surrender. Cut to the chase: To get to the main point without wasting time on details. All ears: Fully listening or eager to hear what someone
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Powered by RedCircle In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack interviews Kaveenu from Sri Lanka about his English language learning journey. He asks Kaveenu when he started learning English and how he has found so much success in such a short amount of time. You won’t want to miss this interesting
Powered by RedCircle Here are some historical events that happened on November 19th: 1493: Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico on his second voyage to the Americas. 1863: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War. 1911: The first Indianapolis 500 automobile race is held. 1942: Soviet forces launch Operation Uranus,
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