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On each episode we share the stories of people who've transformed their life to live in alignment with their true purpose. These stories are raw, real and remind you that you, too, can stop living for what everyone else thinks, and start living the life you were meant to live. Kay Cote is an up and coming as a professional speaker and entertainer who builds community based on mindfulness in action. After many years enduring chronic bullying as a child, Kay shares her story to inspire others ...
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Advanced IELTS Speaking Techniques: Inversion If you’re aiming to enhance your IELTS score, understanding the technique of inversion is crucial. This technique, which involves flipping the conventional order of words in a sentence, can significantly impact your speaking and writing responses by adding emphasis and sophistication. Firstly, you need …
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Advanced IELTS Speaking Techniques: Inversion
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Advanced IELTS Speaking Techniques: Inversion If you're aiming to enhance your IELTS score, understanding the technique of inversion is crucial. This technique, which involves flipping the conventional order of words in a sentence, can significantly impact your speaking and writing responses by adding emphasis and sophistication. Firstly, you need …
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Mastering the IELTS Academic Writing Task can be a daunting challenge, but with the right approach and preparation, you can significantly enhance your performance. Here’s a 9-point checklist to guide you through the essentials you need to focus on to excel in this task. Understand the Question First and foremost, you need to thoroughly understand t…
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IELTS Academic Writing - 9 Point Checklist
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IELTS Academic Writing - 9 Point Checklist Mastering the IELTS Academic Writing Task can be a daunting challenge, but with the right approach and preparation, you can significantly enhance your performance. Here’s a 9-point checklist to guide you through the essentials you need to focus on to excel in this task. Understand the Question First and fo…
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The Future of Chinese Solar, Battery Myths & Climate Politics | Ep174: Michael Liebreich & Bryony Worthington
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In the final episode of Season 12, hosts Michael Liebreich and Bryony Worthington reflect on the key conversations and developments in the net-zero transition over the past three months, including: China's leadership in green finance and the role of air quality issues in driving climate action The rapid growth of the solar industry and its potentia…
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The Solar Revolution - Past, Present and Future | Ep173: Jenny Chase
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The solar industry has experienced a meteoric rise over the past two decades, growing from a small cottage industry to one of the leading technologies in the energy transition. It’s not been a smooth ride, and there’ve been plenty of bankruptcies on the way, from Solyndra to Suntech, but more than half a terawatt of new solar is now being built eac…
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Mastering Lexical Resource for a Band 7 in IELTS Speaking In the latest episode of the IELTS Podcast, host Ben Worthington delves into strategies for achieving a Band 7 or higher in the IELTS Speaking section by enhancing lexical resource. This essential component of language proficiency centres on the use of a broad range of vocabulary, including …
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Mastering Lexical Resource for a Band 7 in IELTS Speaking In the latest episode of the IELTS Podcast, host Ben Worthington delves into strategies for achieving a Band 7 or higher in the IELTS Speaking section by enhancing lexical resource. This essential component of language proficiency centres on the use of a broad range of vocabulary, including …
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'This Is A Narrative War' - How To Win The Climate Argument | Ep172: John Marshall
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Who are the merchants of doubt and how can their narrative be countered? How much money does it cost to get someone to take action on climate change? This week on Cleaning Up, Bryony Worthington is joined by John Marshall, the founder of the Potential Energy Coalition, a marketing firm that uses data-driven marketing techniques to accelerate the en…
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In the quest to achieve higher scores in the IELTS Speaking test, understanding and utilizing advanced speaking techniques can make a significant difference. In this insightful tutorial led by Ben Worthington, an expert in IELTS preparation, the focus is on how to effectively use emphatic structures to enhance your spoken English. Understanding Emp…
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Advanced IELTS Speaking Techniques Emphatic Structure
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Enhancing Your IELTS Score with Emphatic Structures In the quest to achieve higher scores in the IELTS Speaking test, understanding and utilizing advanced speaking techniques can make a significant difference. In this insightful tutorial led by Ben Worthington, an expert in IELTS preparation, the focus is on how to effectively use emphatic structur…
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IELTS Vocabulary: Mobile Phone Addiction in 2024
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Introduction Mobile phone addiction and excessive screen time are increasingly pertinent issues, particularly among children. This article examines the societal impact of these phenomena and discusses various perspectives on the topic. Full tutorial available here: https://www.ieltspodcast.com/audio-tutorials/vocab-mobile-phone-addiction/…
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The Climate Challenge is an Engineering Challenge - Ep171: Dr. Rosemary Barnes
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This week on Cleaning Up, Michael Liebreich sits down with mechanical engineer and YouTube creator Dr Rosemary "Rosie" Barnes to discuss the critical role of engineering in addressing climate change. Rosie shares insights from her work developing clean energy technologies and her popular channel "Engineering with Rosie," where she tackles topics li…
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IELTS Vocabulary: Further Education Abroad in 2024
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Introduction Higher education and studying abroad are pivotal aspects of today's educational landscape. This article explores their benefits and challenges, focusing on their societal implications. Full tutorial available here: https://www.ieltspodcast.com/audio-tutorials/vocab-further-education-abroad/…
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The EV Revolution is Unstoppable - Ep170: Ben Nelmes
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Electric vehicles are finally becoming more mainstream, but this hasn’t stopped a flood of negative stories and political attempts to scare people away from making the switch to better, more cost efficient vehicles. So is the EV revolution now inevitable? Bryony Worthington sits down with Ben Nelmes, the Chief Executive of New Automotive, a UK-base…
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In this lesson, you’ll learn ● The assessment criteria of the IELTS writing test ● How to use them in your practice sessions This will help you in your IELTS because ● In understanding the criteria used in the exam you can prepare more effectively ● You can work smarter rather than harder Navigating the IELTS Writing Test: Strategies for Success Ac…
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Assessment criteria for the IELTS writing test
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Navigating the IELTS Writing Test: Strategies for Success Achieving a high score in the IELTS writing test is a goal for many English language learners. The IELTS writing test, a crucial component of the International English Language Testing System, challenges test takers to demonstrate their ability in coherent writing, proper grammar, and extens…
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IELTS Vocabulary: Working Remotely in 2024
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Introduction Remote work and working from home have revolutionised the way we approach our professional duties. This article will explore the societal effects of this modern working trend and its implications on our daily lives. Full tutorial available here: https://www.ieltspodcast.com/audio-tutorials/vocab-working-remotely/…
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What a New UK Government Means for Climate and Energy - Ep169: Dr Simon Evans
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With the UK general election tomorrow, the Cleaning Up team sits down with Dr Simon Evans of Carbon Brief to run through each party's manifesto, and what they say about UK climate and energy policy. With Labour widely predicted to win, will the UK's become an international leader on climate once more? How will GB Energy work? And where will all the…
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Hot Rocks in a Box: The Rise of Thermal Batteries - ep168: Anand Gopal
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As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, one of the biggest challenges is decarbonizing industrial processes that require consistent, reliable sources of energy to produce high-temperatures. Typically these processes run on fossil gas, but now thermal batteries offer a solution by using electricity to store renewable energy in the form of h…
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IELTS Band 6.5 – 7 – Examiner Essay Commentary
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This tutorial will dissect an IELTS essay poised at the 6.5 to 7 band score. We will explore the nuances that differentiate a 6.5 from a 7, analysing each sentence to identify strengths and weaknesses in the usage of grammatical structures and vocabulary. Understanding the Task 2 Question The essay question debates whether employees should remain i…
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In this tutorial we have a Band 7 essay graded by an EX-IELTSexaminer (from our team of essay correctors!). First you can read the essay, and after we break down which sentences helped this essay score a Band 7. Each criteria has been considered and the sentence in the essay has been colour coded to correspond to the fours marking criteria used by …
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Texas Hold'em: Playing Poker With Methane - Ep167: Grant Swartzwelder
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Depending on who you ask, methane is either a useful transition fuel to a low-carbon future, or a super polluter. The science of methane says that for natural gas to have a lower climate footprint than other fossil fuels, particularly coal, there can be leakage of no more than 3.2% from end to end. Yet studies across the US show wildly different le…
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Fake Meat, What’s The Beef? Ep166: Bruce Friedrich
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Has science cracked the code on mass producing realistic meat substitutes? Or are lab-gown alternative proteins an impossible dream? In this week's episode of Cleaning Up, Baroness Bryony Worthington sits down with president of the Good Food Institute, Bruce Friedrich, to explore the future of food. Friedrich details his vision for a more sustainab…
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IELTS Speaking: Part 2 – Past and Past Perfect
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Introduction Welcome to another IELTS tutorial. In this session, we will explore advanced grammatical structures, focusing on the past tense and past perfect continuous. Mastering these tenses is crucial for telling compelling stories in your IELTS Speaking exam, helping you to showcase a range of grammatical structures and boost your score. Import…
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IELTS Speaking: Part 2 - Past and Past Perfect
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Welcome to another IELTS tutorial. In this session, we will explore advanced grammatical structures, focusing on the past tense and past perfect continuous. Mastering these tenses is crucial for telling compelling stories in your IELTS Speaking exam, helping you to showcase a range of grammatical structures and boost your score. https://www.ieltspo…
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Five Key Skills for IELTS Academic Task 1
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By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSPodcast.com. An expert IELTS tutor with over 12 years of experience, Ben has helped thousands of students each year achieve Band 7 or higher on their IELTS exams. How Can Understanding Nouns and Verbs Improve Your Academic Task 1 Writing? Many words in Academic Task 1 can function as both nouns and ve…
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Battery Recycling Is Here - But Where Are The Batteries? - Ep165: Hans Eric Melin
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As everyone knows, battery prices are plummeting and manufacturing volumes are soaring, whether for EVs or for grid-connected storage. And everyone knows there's a problem: only 5% of lithium-ion batteries are recycled. The rest go to landfill, right? Wrong. This week's guest on Cleaning Up is the world's preeminent expert on battery recycling. Han…
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In this episode, you will uncover: Why starting correctly can make or break your score — Learn the set phrases and intonations that set the stage for a successful speaking test. The reasons you've been stuck in lower bands — and the precise techniques that can propel you into Band 7 territory. What most candidates overlook in their preparation — Im…
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Cost of Studying and Living in the UK Hello there IELTS students, my name is Ben Worthington. For over 12 years, I’ve specialized in preparing students for the IELTS, helping them achieve Band 7 or higher. Today, we delve into the costs associated with studying and living in the United Kingdom. Joining me is our expert, Fedoua, to discuss everythin…
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Cost of Studying and Living in the UK Full tutorial available here: https://www.ieltspodcast.com/ielts-preparation-old/cost-of-studying-living-in-uk/ Hello there IELTS students, my name is Ben Worthington. For over 12 years, I've specialized in preparing students for the IELTS, helping them achieve Band 7 or higher. Today, we delve into the costs a…
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By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSPodcast.com. With over 12 years as an expert IELTS tutor, Ben has helped thousands of students annually achieve a Band 7 or higher on their IELTS exams. What Are the Essential Dos and Don’ts for Crafting a Stellar Task 1 Response? Join us in our latest podcast episode where we delve into the intricaci…
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#LightsOn - Live from the Eurelectric Power Summit 2024 in Athens - Ep164: Leonhard Birnbaum
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Last week the leading lights of Europe's electricity industry gathered for the annual Eurelectric Power Summit at the Lagonissi Beach Resort just outside Athens. The conference - under the hashtag this year of #lights on - lasted two days and covered the key issues facing Europe's and the world's power sectors. Two topics in particular stood out: t…
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TFB9 - 3 - IELTS Speaking: How to Answer Abstract Questions
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Get ready to tackle the most challenging part of the IELTS Speaking test with our latest podcast episode: TFB9 - 3 - IELTS Speaking: How to Answer Abstract Questions. This episode is packed with strategies that will not only boost your IELTS score but also enhance your overall communication skills. Here’s what you can expect to gain from this episo…
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TFB9 -1 - IELTS Speaking Confidence (now or never!)
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Ever feel like Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking test moves at lightning speed? You’re not alone! That’s why our latest podcast episode, "TFB9 Answering Part 3 Questions with Confidence and Speed," is a must-listen for anyone aiming to ace the IELTS with flying colors. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll discover: Unlock the Secret Technique: Learn the p…
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TFB9 - 2 Speaking Fluently and Accurately - Cue Card Review
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Are you gearing up to conquer the Speaking section of your upcoming IELTS exam? You're in luck because our latest episode of TFB9 - "Speaking Fluently and Accurately - Cue Card Review" is just what you need to elevate your preparation to the next level! In this episode, dive into real-time coaching and gain insider tips on mastering Part 2 of the S…
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What are Our 5 Tips for Students Looking at Studying Abroad
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5 Essential Tips for Students Looking to Study Abroad By Ben Worthington, founder of ieltspodcast.com Ben has over 20 years of experience teaching English and helping students achieve Band 7 or higher in IELTS. He has pioneered AI tools for essay checking to further aid students on their journey to success. Introduction and Background In a detailed…
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Connected Speech in the IELTS Listening Exam
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Connected Speech in the IELTS Listening Exam By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSPodcast.com. Ben is an expert IELTS tutor with over 12 years of experience, helping thousands of students each year achieve Band 7 or higher in their IELTS exams. What is Connected Speech and Why is it Important for the IELTS List…
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Can Nuclear Repower China's Coal Fleet? - Ep163: Staffan Qvist & Dr. Yaoli Zhang
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China's policies that direct capital towards cleaner industries have been game changing, and this week we're continuing the China theme, sharing two conversations Bryony had earlier this month at a conference at Xiamen University in Fujian Province. China's role in the clean energy transition could not be more important. The think tank Ember's late…
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STUDY ABROAD: How Many Courses Can I Apply For
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STUDY ABROAD: How Many Courses Can I Apply For By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSpodcast.com. An expert IELTS tutor with over 12 years of experience, Ben has helped thousands of students achieve Band 7 or higher on their IELTS exams. Are you planning to study in the UK and wondering how many courses you can apply for through UCAS? In …
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STUDY ABROAD: How Many Courses Can I Apply For
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STUDY ABROAD: How Many Courses Can I Apply For Full tutorial available here: https://www.ieltspodcast.com/ielts-preparation-old/how-many-courses-can-i-apply/ By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSpodcast.com. An expert IELTS tutor with over 12 years of experience, Ben has helped thousands of students achieve Band 7 or higher on their IELT…
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IELTS Academic Task 1: Mastering Grammar for Band 7 Reports
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By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSPodcast.com, a leading expert in IELTS preparation with over 12 years of experience helping thousands of students annually achieve Band 7 or higher. What Grammar Nuances Are Essential for Achieving Band 7 in IELTS Academic Task 1? Understanding the nuances of grammar is essential for scoring a band 7 …
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IELTS Academic Task 1: Mastering Grammar for Band 7 Reports
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What Grammar Nuances Are Essential for Achieving Band 7 in IELTS Academic Task 1? Full tutorial available here: https://www.ieltspodcast.com/audio-tutorials/mastering-grammar-band-7-reports/ Understanding the nuances of grammar is essential for scoring a band 7 in IELTS Academic Task 1. This section will cover foundational grammar concepts and comm…
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STUDY ABROAD: What is the Deadline for Submitting Applications?
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Understanding University Application Deadlines By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSpodcast.com, expert IELTS tutor with over 12 years of experience, helping thousands of students annually to achieve a Band 7 or higher. Welcome to our podcast where we unravel the often complicated timeline for submitting your university application. Toda…
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STUDY ABROAD: What is the Deadline for Submitting Applications
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Understanding University Application Deadlines By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSpodcast.com, expert IELTS tutor with over 12 years of experience, helping thousands of students annually to achieve a Band 7 or higher. Welcome to our podcast where we unravel the often complicated timeline for submitting your university application. Toda…
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Audioblog 13: Clean Hydrogen's Missing Trillions
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The 5th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial in Tokyo announced that by 2030, the world would produce and use 90 million tonnes of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. Then, last year, the 6th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial not only reiterated the 90 million tonne target, but went further, promising that the overall market for hydrogen would grow to 150 million …
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Crafting Your Future: The Power of a Personal Statement
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Crafting Your Future: The Power of a Personal Statement By Ben Worthington, founder and manager of IELTSpodcast.com. With over 12 years of experience as an expert IELTS tutor, Ben has helped thousands of students achieve a Band 7 or higher on their IELTS exams. Hello there, IELTS podcast listeners! Today, we delve into the significant role a well-c…
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