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Lets practice listening to English Conversation

SUHANTO KASTAREDJA
Email: kastaredjasuhanto@yahoo.com
BETTER SPEAKING

Better Speaking is all about how you can become a fluent, confident speaker of English. In the
programmes we hear from learners of English from around the world and also from someone
who specialises in teaching speaking, trainer Richard Hallows. Better Speaking is presented by
Callum Robertson.

Episode 1
We hear several learners describe what they find difficult about speaking English, and Callum
and Richard discuss the link between confidence and fluency.

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Episode 2
Callum and Richard hear a clip from Korean football manager Pak Han Suk, and discuss ways
you can improve your fluency in English.

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Episode 3
Callum and Richard hear a clip from the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi
Annan. They also discuss different ways you can practise and improve your English
pronunciation.

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Episode 4
Callum and Richard hear a clip from Greek businessman Stelios Haji-Ioannou and discuss
different ways that you can organise what you say.

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Episode 5
Callum and Richard listen to a clip from an interview with the successful Icelandic singer,
Bjrk. They discuss the best ways to learn English vocabulary, and some ways you can sound
like a native English speaker.
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Listen online Download mp3 (3.3 MB)

Episode 6
Callum and Richard listen to an interview with a former Wimbledon champion, Conchita
Martinez. They discuss ways that you can hesitate in English and the very important 'er' sound in
pronunciation.

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Episode 7
Besides being one of motor racing's greatest stars, Michael Schumacher is also a very good
speaker of English. Callum and Richard discuss the importance of using contractions and also
varying intonation while you speak.

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Episode 8
How does Iman Abdulmajid's life as a model conflict with her Muslim upbringing? Callum and
Richard listen to a clip of Iman talking about this tension, and discuss ways that learners can
increase their range of vocabulary.

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Episode 9
This week, Callum and Richard discuss how we can use phrases like I think and I feel to give our
opinion. They also talk about natural ways of agreeing or disagreeing in a conversation.

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Episode 10
The pop band ABBA achieved global success with dozens of hits in the 1970s. But how
successful were the band members at speaking English? Callum and Richard listen to an
interview and discuss different ways that you can be vague in English.

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Episode 11
Steffi Graf is one of the most successful tennis players ever, but is she a successful speaker of
English? Callum and Richard listen to an interview with the star and discuss how she manages to
sequence what she says.

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Episode 12
In this final episode of Better Speaking, Callum and Richard look back at the previous
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programmes and discuss some of the main ways you can improve your English speaking.

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Links to other Talk about English series
Talk About English: Academic Listening
Talk About English: Business Language To Go
Talk About English: Private Lives
Talk About English: Insight Plus
Talk About English: Who on Earth are we?
Talk About English discussion programmes





Welcome to Daily ESL!
One of the best ways to improve communication skills is to become familiar with the language
by reading, building vocabulary, and discussing what you study in daily conversations. Too
often, ESL/EFL students spend time reading about topics that they normally wouldn't use in
daily conversation. This site presents short conversation starters or readings that you can study
and then try to apply in everyday situations
Before anything else, be sure to read the page, Using This Site, to understand the purpose of
these materials and how to best use them. The table below outlines current and future topics.
Those with links are now available. Write me if you have an idea for a new reading topic.
In the Community:
Airport
Apartment
Appliance Store
Auto Mechanic
Bank
Bike (Cycling) Shop
Bookstore
Campground
On Vacation:
Car Rentals
Cruise Vacations
Hotel Reservations
Plane Reservations
Restaurant Guides
Train Tickets
Vacation Plans
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Cemetery
Church
Clothing Store
Dentist's Office
Doctor's Office
Fast Food Restaurant
Flower Shop
Gas Station
Golf Course
Hair Salon
Health Club
Highway
Hospital
Laundromat
Library
Movie Theater
Park
Pet Store
Pharmacy
Pizza Restaurant
Post Office
Shoe Store
Supermarket
Train Station
Used Car Dealership
At Home:
Dental Care
Kitchen Cleaning
Clothing
Barbecue
Lawn Care
Breakfast Meals
Home Improvements
Painting the House
Dinner Recipes
Hair Styling
Car Wash
Holidays or Special Events:
New Year's Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
At School:
Attending Class
Getting an Online University Degree
Registering for School
TOEFL Test Preparation
At Work:
Commuting to Work
Job Promotion
Job Hunting
Job Interviews Tips
In Your Free Time:
Birding
Baking
Fishing
Genealogy
Gardening
Hiking
Listening to Music
Origami-Paper Folding
Playing Video Games
Photography
Playing Golf
Reading
Shopping
Snow Skiing
Surfing the Internet
Swimming
Watching Movies
Relationships and Family:
Love and Dating
Getting Married: Weddings and
Receptions
Planning Honeymoon Trips
Raising Children
Getting a Divorce
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Christmas

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