The British English Podcast

IELTS Ep 7 - Speaking Part 3 On Technology, Social Media - Band 5-9

📥⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://pages.thebritishenglishpodcast.com/ielts-7] with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Join my ⁠⁠IELTS Speaking Course⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/ielts] 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] In this IELTS Speaking Part 3 episode, Charlie breaks down how to talk about technology and social media naturally, without sounding robotic or over-rehearsed. You’ll hear Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 answers to the same question, then learn exactly what separates a basic response from one that feels thoughtful, fluent, and genuinely human. Perfect for anyone who wants to stop describing and start discussing in English. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

What Brits Say When Ordering at the Pub | Scene 2

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Bonus Ep 90 - What It’s Really Like to Be a British Pilot ✈️ (Real English Conversation)

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What Brits Really Say at the Pub - Scene 1 of 6

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Bitesize Ep 109 - Why the World Feels So Chaotic Right Now (Through a British English Lens)

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