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I’ll be back with the regular podcast next week.

Last week I released my new course — and over the weekend, thanks to feedback from the very first students, I realized there was a chance to make it even better.

So this week I’m putting my full focus on improving the course. And next week, I’ll be back with new podcast episodes.

Thanks so much for your patience — and if you’re already in the course, you’ll get the complete upgraded version very soon. Check your inbox for a personal note from me.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer the common Part 1 question: “What do you like about your hometown?” Instead of giving flat, simple answers like “It’s nice,” you’ll get 3 natural chunks you can use right away to sound more fluent and confident at B2 level.

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In this episode, you’ll move from knowing vocabulary to actually using it under exam pressure. This is your first speaking drill: two short exercises that help you turn passive collocations into confident speaking.

What you get:
✅ A confidence-builder with renewable energy sources
✅ A challenge drill with reduce your carbon footprint
✅ Practice flipping tenses and swapping words to make the phrases flexible

Don’t just listen — join in, repeat out loud, and feel the difference. This is how you prepare to speak automatically in the exam, without freezing.

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In Episode 65, Kristian reveals his brand-new audio course — 10 complete lessons with 100 key expressions and drills just like today’s. Don’t miss it!

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “What are the most serious environmental issues in your country?” using 5 natural collocations that make your answers sound clear, precise, and exam-ready.

What you get:
Collocations like renewable energy sources, single-use plastics, and reduce your carbon footprint, plus a short model answer that shows how to sound confident without just saying “bad” or “a problem.”

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “What job would be a dream come true for you?” with 5 natural adjective combinations that instantly upgrade your answers beyond basic words like “good” or “nice.”

What you get:
Adjective combos like well-paid creative job and exciting travel job, a clear grammar tip on commas, plus a model answer that shows how to sound precise and enthusiastic in Part 1.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “What led you to choose your current job or field of study?” using 5 natural phrases to show enthusiasm and sound confident in Part 1.

What you get:
5 phrases like I’ve always been fascinated by… and What really excites me about…, a model answer, plus tips on how to express enthusiasm naturally without sounding fake.

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In this episode, you’ll learn a simple formula to manage your time in Part 1 of the B2 Speaking exam so every second counts.

What you get:
A clear 20–25 second structure (two reasons, one example, one wrap-up), model answers for practice, plus strategy insights to avoid answers that are too short or too long.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Do you think AI makes life easier?” without rambling by using the OREC method: Opinion, Reason, Example, Conclusion.

What you get:
A clear model answer plus the 4-step OREC structure to stop going in circles and make your answers more focused, fluent, and exam-ready.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “How can employers encourage employees to do more sport?” using 5 natural collocations that make you sound accurate and confident.

What you get:
A confident model answer plus 5 flexible collocations — set up activities, offer incentives, encourage participation, promote a healthy lifestyle, provide free gym membership — to upgrade your vocabulary for workplace topics.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “How important are exams in your country?” using 5 natural expressions that stop you from going blank and help you sound clear and fluent.

What you get:
A confident model answer plus 5 flexible expressions — play a big role, under a lot of pressure, make a huge difference, a necessary evil, room for improvement — to give your answers more depth and confidence.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Why would it be difficult to live without a mobile phone?” using 5 natural expressions that instantly upgrade your vocabulary.

What you get:
A clear model answer plus 5 expressions — essential, rely on, can’t do without, a lifesaver, keeps you going — to help you avoid sounding basic and show more range in your English.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Do you think it is important to plan your future? Why or why not?” using 5 core expressions that help you shape your ideas and sound more confident.

What you get:
A clear model answer plus 5 expressions — make a plan, map out your future, set goals, have a clear direction, take things step by step — to help you handle abstract Part 4 questions with ease.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “What skills are important for effective teamwork?” using 5 natural expressions that make your English sound more fluent and less basic.

What you get:
A confident model answer plus 5 expressions — get your point across, keep everyone in the loop, pull your weight, iron out the details, think on your feet — to upgrade your speaking instantly.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Should university education be free for everyone?” by arguing NO with 5 sharp phrasal verbs that make your English sound more precise and natural.

What you get:
A confident model answer plus 5 phrasal verbs — bring about, use up, point out, end up, cut down on — that help you build strong counterarguments.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Should university education be free for everyone?” by arguing YES with 5 powerful phrasal verbs that make your English sound more fluent and exam-ready.

What you get:
A confident model answer plus 5 phrasal verbs — take on, cut back on, fall behind, pay off, end up — that help you build strong arguments.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “How do you think you’ll use English in the future?” by combining the first and second conditional to make your English sound more flexible and fluent.

What you get:
A clear model answer that mixes realistic and imaginative ideas, plus practical tips on using conditionals like a proficient speaker.

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In this special milestone episode, I share 3 powerful lessons I learned from my own Cambridge C2 exam — lessons that will help you boost your confidence and performance in the B2 Speaking test.

What you get:
3 personal lessons from my Cambridge C2 exam: why preparation is everything, how collaboration makes you stronger, and why being human matters more than being perfect.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Do you ever go to the cinema?” without making the #1 mistake B2 students make — not listening carefully to what’s being asked.

What you get:
A wrong answer, a clear model answer, plus practical tips on listening carefully to the question so you don’t go off-topic in the exam.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “Which famous person would you most like to meet?” using 5 natural phrasal verbs to make your English sound more fluent and personal.

What you get:
A confident model answer plus 5 phrasal verbs like look up to and sit down with that help you sound more natural.

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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer “What things do you usually buy online?” with two strong but opposite model answers — one yes, one no.

What you get:
Two contrasting model answers with natural vocabulary for online shopping.

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