Let’s Get Thinking

In this episode, you’ll learn how to improve your pronunciation through reading, build on your advanced vocabulary about learning languages, and you’ll discover how many words you already know. You’ll also develop functional language for making an argument and, of course, practise your listening comprehension.

Before you listen to the podcast, look at these pictures and predict what the episode will be about.

Now, answer the questions below.

Have you ever noticed any strange parts of English or had a difficult time learning it?
If you had the power to change English, what would you change?
Is your own language easier or more difficult than English to learn?

Take this test to find out how many English words you know. It is a long test, so make a cup of tea and get comfrotable. The answer will help you understand how much English you need for different activities.

Lastly, make sure you download the IPA chart below. It will be useful for this lesson as well as your long-term English studies.

Lesson Materials

The IPA Chart

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2 Students	£140 £280 total	£290 £580 total
3 Students	£106 £318 total	£226 £678 total
4 Students	£92 £368 total	£195 £780 total
5 Students	£84 £420 total	£176 £880 total
6+ Students	Contact	Contact

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1 Student	£230 £230 total	£480 £480 total
2 Students	£140 £280 total	£290 £580 total
3 Students	£106 £318 total	£226 £678 total
4 Students	£92 £368 total	£195 £780 total
5 Students	£84 £420 total	£176 £880 total
6+ Students	Contact	Contact

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5 Students	£102 £510 total	£218 £1090 total
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	4 Classes	10 Classes
1 Student	£230 £230 total	£480 £480 total
2 Students	£140 £280 total	£290 £580 total
3 Students	£106 £318 total	£226 £678 total
4 Students	£92 £368 total	£195 £780 total
5 Students	£84 £420 total	£176 £880 total
6+ Students	Contact	Contact