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Need to know about Academic IELTS? The next episode in my exams mini-series is a super interview with experienced IELTS teacher Ste Sharpe.Ste has some great advice about preparing for the test. Is doing mock tests the best way to improve? Do you need an actual teacher? Listen to find out...If you're taking the Academic IELTS test, then you do not want to miss this episode!If you're an IELTS teacher, I have created some listening and vocabulary activities for you to use with your students.👉 For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with a vocabulary list, listening practice activities and language notes, please sign up here: subscribepage.io/lKT7Va 👈Follow us both on Instagram:@@eltwithste@eltreeonlineAnd don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

What has a cheeky blackbird got to do with speaking English?This is the second of two short episodes featuring sounds from in and around an international conference in Edinburgh, UK.I reflect on what it means to be a good communicator in this snapshot of a global community.👉 For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with listening activities and language notes, please sign up here: https://subscribepage.io/lKT7Va 👈 English teachers will find this particularly useful!Follow me on Instagram: @eltreeonlineAnd don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

This is the first of two short episodes featuring sounds from in and around an international conference in Edinburgh, UK.I took my microphone and did some mini interviews with English language teachers.What do you think of their advice? Would you be able to answer these questions on the spot?👉 For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with listening activities and language notes, please sign up here: https://subscribepage.io/lKT7Va 👈Follow me on Instagram: @eltreeonlineAnd don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

Number 3 in my Cambridge English mini-series is a fantastic chat with Sarah Morgan about the C2 Proficiency exam.Find out what she has to say about the challenges that C2 candidates face, why you might not need a teacher (!) and why lexis is a whole other ballgame at this level.Sarah has some invaluable advice for you and this episode is essential listening if you're preparing for the Cambridge C2 Proficiency exam.👉 For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with a vocabulary list, extra activities and language notes, please sign up here: subscribepage.io/lKT7Va👈Follow us both on Instagram:@meaningful.english@eltreeonlineAnd don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

In a reflective mood at the end of the year, I give you my bird highlights of 2024 and recommend two brilliant bird-related works.Find me on Instagram @eltreeonline to get a proper transcript of this episode.The book is Birdsplaining by Jasmine Donahaye (published by Parthian, 2023).https://www.walesartsreview.org/birdsplaining-a-natural-history-review/The film is Bird, directed by Andrea Arnold, which came out in 2024.https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/birdThanks for listening! Let me know what you thought of this contemplative episode of Grow Your English. And finally, if you'd like to buy me a coffee to show your appreciation for this podcast, then you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/eltreecoffeepleaseThank youTree x