Hello Reader, Getting started in any speaking task can feel tough. But 9 times out of 10, getting straight to the point is your best option. Here's how that applies to talking about a past experience on CELPIP speaking task 2. **** Immigration News: Just submitting your PR application doesn't give or protect your status in Canada. Here's what will. (LinkedIn post by Barbara Kolvenkova, RCIC.) Remember: I don't get anything from sharing these or other posts from RCIC or immigration professionals. They are simply from people I trust, that I think and hope can help you. Period. Have a great week! Aaron PS. I announced the premium version of the podcast this week. It's free for the entire month of September - and you'll get it just by listening to the podcast. After September, the price will be $9.99 per month or $99 per year. You'll get a full transcript for each episode + worksheets to help you build your listening skills for the CELPIP (and English in general) + bonus podcast content, from time to time, that nobody else gets to hear. Want the transcript + worksheets from this week's podcast? Signup here. No credit card required. PPS. You can listen to the episode here, just in case you missed it. Includes the bonus audio content. |
Weekly emails to help you say goodbye to fear and speak English fearlessly. Learn effective and practical tips to help you prepare for and conquer the CELPIP Exam. I also host The CELPIP Success Podcast.
Hello Reader, One of the easiest ways to do better on many of the CELPIP speaking tasks, is to simply remember: you've done this before! You've likely given someone advice before, right? (That's task 1.) You've likely shared a story about something that happened to you before. (That's task 2.) I could go on. The point: don't let the CELPIP freak you out because it's a big language exam. (And I know...I know...it is a big language exam that has a lot riding on it!) But remember this: you've...
Hello Reader, If I could tell you anything about learning how to speak English, it would be this: Fear never really goes away. Fear of making a mistake. Fear of forgetting what to say in English right in the middle of big presentation, or an important conversation. Fear of grammar flops. Fear of looking and feeling like a fool in front of someone else. Yep. It never really goes away. This is especially true if you're an introvert like me. Even in English, my first language, I am usually in a...
Hello Reader, Are you preparing for the CELPIP exam and feeling the pressure of the ticking clock or the noise around you? This week a brand new podcast drops that will take a deep dive on this very topic. (If you're already subscribed to the show, you already have it in your podcast app! Hint, hint! ) Not subscribed to the show yet? No problem. 👉 You can get set up right here. Here are two quick ideas that I go way deeper in on the podcast that will help you stay focused and confident: Clock...