Mitch & Isi take a quiz to test their relationship...

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Mitch & Isi:
[0:23] So, hello. - Hi. Hi. - Hi. Welcome to the Easy English Podcast. But... - But today as a video podcast. So, if you're listening, now, on a podcast app, you can also switch over to YouTube, where it's already out and watch it, as a video. But you don't need to. We will explain everything. You don't need to see our lovely faces. I prepared today's episode. - Wow. I'm nervous. - I think we thought about this topic, because it's an episode about us... - Oh god. - being a couple. - Usually we only speak about British culture and other people, but now we're talking... - Sometimes about us. - a little bit about us. We're opening up to you guys now, so be kind. - I prepared us a game where we have to, both answer questions the way that we think our partner, the other one, would answer. - A test of my knowledge of you. - So, the first is a little warm-up, with favourites. Do you know my favourites? - I hope so. I think so. - Okay. - I do.

Mitch & Isi:
[1:34] What's my favourite food?

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Listen to part 2 of the podcast where Isi and Mitch give advice on how to pass an English speaking test, based around the IELTS test.

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Intro

Mitch:
[0:23] Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Easy English Podcast.

Mitch:
[0:28] This week's episode is a bit different, as we're carrying on from our part one of easy taking the IELTS test. What is it you ask? Let me tell you. It's one of the most popular English exams in the world. And you can take it to help you to study abroad, to work internationally, you might have to take it for your immigration or visa status and it's mainly just a way to prove your English level, officially. Now the IELTS stands for the 'International English Language Testing System', and last time you heard from us, Isi was taking it and there are three parts to this test and in the first episode, we covered part one, which were simple questions and at the very end I asked her part two question which is the main task, asking her to describe a place she enjoys visiting in the UK. If you didn't listen to it in episode one, then that's coming up next and if you did listen to it, maybe you just want to skip ahead a little bit, to hear my analysis of how well she did. And then afterwards, she'll be taking part three; the discussion task, asking her, what the benefits are of living in another country. I hope you all enjoy this episode, and you'll hear from me at the end.

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This week, Mitch and Isi guide you and give advice on how to pass an English speaking test, based around the IELTS test.

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Intro

Mitch:
[0:22] Hello. Hi, everybody. Welcome to another episode of the Easy English Podcast. Today, we want to try something a little bit different. We're not going to be discussing so much cultural topics. We're actually going to be focusing on something which is going to help you, the Easy English listener, maybe even English learner. We're going to be taking a mock or a test.

Isi:
[0:52] Oh I'm taking a test probably.

Mitch:
[0:54] A test, test, a mock...

Mitch:
[0:56] I have the feeling this podcast is only about me taking tests.

Mitch:
[1:00] You're the guinea pig in the Easy English Podcast. - In your world. - In my world. But we're going to be taking a fake IELTS speaking test. And for those of you who don't know the IELTS it stands for the International English Language Testing System. It's one of the most popular English exams you can take in the world. Perhaps some of you who are listening are thinking about taking it, are about to take it, and are maybe nervous about taking it and would like a bit of help, a bit of backing, a bit of support. So for those of you who don't know about the IELTS, you would take this test, usually, to help you with studying abroad maybe, if you're going to study in the UK, Australia, Canada, if you maybe want to work internationally, your company might suggest you take it, or even require you take it, or maybe even for immigration or for your visa, they might suggest for maybe your citizenship or something.

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Mitch and Isi give you advice on things you shouldn't do, things you should do when making conversations with strangers in English in different, everyday scenarios.

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Intro

Mitch:
[0:22] Welcome aboard the HMS Easy English.

Isi:
[0:27] Her Majesty's sail.

Mitch:
[0:29] Her Majesty's ship.

Isi:
[0:30] Why are we on a ship?

Mitch:
[0:32] I don't know, because people are on a journey with us when they listen to the Easy English Podcast. And if we had to pick any mode of transport, we'd pick a boat.

Isi:
[0:40] I just realised that I didn't have this peach tea. Little fun fact for that.

Mitch:
[0:45] Fun fact.

Isi:
[0:46] For months and months.

Mitch:
[0:48] Fun fact.

Isi:
[0:49] I think I got a bit sick of it. I love a certain peach tea from Germany that we always bring to England.

Mitch:
[0:54] Oh yeah, you do. That has nothing to do with today's episode. Today's episode, we're going to be talking about introductions, specifically, how to start conversations in English and when in England or in the UK, because starting conversations is always quite difficult, in these in different scenarios, right?

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Justin, an American from Texas and Easy Languages family member joins us to talk about money, driving on the left, the Royal Family, plus culture shocks and strange similarities between Brits and people from the United States

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Intro

Mitch:
[0:23] Hello, everybody.

Isi:
[0:24] Hello.

Mitch:
[0:25] Welcome to another episode of the Easy English Podcast. Isi, we have an exciting episode today, right?

Isi:
[0:33] Yes.

Mitch:
[0:35] Why is that?

Isi:
[0:36] We have a guest from our Easy Languages family. And, it will be exciting and interesting. Maybe we let our guests introduce themselves.

Mitch:
[0:49] Yes, greetings to our mystery guest. Who are you

Justin:
[0:54] Hello hello, my name is Justin, and I am a part of the Easy Languages family. I've been with Easy Languages for over four years now, which is beautiful, amazing. - Wow. - Yes. - And I'm really... yeah, I'm really excited to be on this Easy English podcast, because my native language is English. I grew up in the United States, in Houston, Texas, to be specific. But I also lived in Manchester, UK for a bit of time, around nine months, I want to say. And yeah, there are definitely a lot of differences. Some of them I kind of yearn to go back for, if I'm being honest.

Mitch:
[1:40] Wow, amazing. That's a good introduction. And you're a really amazing guest to have on to do these comparisons and contrasts, I guess. Can I ask a question before we start, Justin?

Justin:
[1:53] Yeah, go ahead.

Mitch:
[1:53] Can you name us some famous people from where you're from? Where in Texas were you from again?

Justin:
[1:59] I'm from Houston, Texas. And the most famous person that I will always represent is Beyoncé.

Mitch:
[2:03] Oh, really!?

Justin:
[2:04] Beyoncé is from Houston, Texas. Yes. So is all of the Destiny's Child. Some younger artists that I know. Post Malone is from Texas.

Mitch:
[2:14] Really? Wow!

Justin:
[2:15] Yes. But... Khaled, if you know that artist.

Isi:
[2:20] Yeah.

Mitch:
[2:21] DJ Khaled?

Justin:
[2:22] Not that one. The one that made that like breezy song. I forgot what it's called.

Mitch:
[2:29] Is Dolly Parton from Texas?

Justin:
[2:31] I was thinking about that, but I think she's from Tennessee.

Mitch:
[2:35] Because with Texas, it comes with a stereotype of people that look a bit like Dolly Parton in my mind. That's what I always think of.

Justin:
[2:42] I mean, they do exist. - Cowboy hats, cowboy boots. - The "bless your heart", type of people. Bless your heart, darling. Those people exist for sure.

Mitch:
[2:51] Pumpkin pie, people.

Justin:
[2:54] Matthew McConaughey. He's from Texas.

Mitch:
[2:57] Wow. All right, all right, all right.

Justin:
[3:00] Yes. He actually was a professor at the United... at the University of Texas in Austin.

Mitch:
[3:07] Wow. From Matthew McConaughey to Liam Gallagher, you went from. But this is great. This is already good. I'm already sort of getting a sense for the cultural comparisons that we're going to get. So, I believe you've prepared a list of certain contrasts and similarities for our 'Topic of the Week', right?

Justin:
[3:31] Yes.

Mitch:
[3:32] Okay, let's get started with that.

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Isi and Mitch give you 5 (and a half) tips and tricks for keeping the conversation not only going, but flowing if you're a non-native English speaker trying to improve your conversation skills

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Intro

Mitch:
[0:22] Hello everybody.

Isi:
[0:24] Hello.

Mitch:
[0:24] Greetings from sunny Germany, sunny Münster.

Isi:
[0:29] It's so nice. Winter's over.

Mitch:
[0:31] Yeah, newsflash. Winter for us, at least, is over.

Isi:
[0:35] It's 17 or 18 degrees today.

Mitch:
[0:37] Wow.

Isi:
[0:38] It's absolute spring.

Mitch:
[0:40] The worst thing about that is now we're stuck inside doing a podcast.

Isi:
[0:43] Yeah, but only for now. And then we do nothing else today and just lie in the sun.

Mitch:
[0:48] For you guys, we sacrificed the sunny weather to make up a 20-minute podcast. Today, Isi, you have no idea what we're talking about today.

Isi:
[0:58] Nope.

Mitch:
[0:58] This is a very interesting topic, actually, one that I've wanted to do for a while, and it's taken me a while to conjure five points, the most important points. Today, we're talking about how you guys can keep a conversation going in English. So I've come up with five little tips and tricks and you'll be able to help out with this as well Isi, because you obviously learnt English and you speak in English to English people. There's five points I have, five little tips and tricks to help you keep a conversation flowing, because you're obviously trying to manage your English speaking and you, maybe feel a bit nervous, maybe a bit anxious speaking English and so then, also having to think about topics and how to easily, keep the conversation flowing so they're doing some talking as well and you're able to feel confident in asking these questions, using these tips.

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Mitch and Isi give you 5 common scenarios in a British pub and give you advice, vocabulary and conversational tips to help you, not just survive... but thrive! In a traditional pub in the UK.

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Intro

Mitch:
[0:23] Okay, hello, welcome to the Easy English Podcast.

Isi:
[0:27] Hi, hi.

Mitch:
[0:29] I just want to let you guys know that if you're currently listening to this, then you should know that you can also watch it on our YouTube channel.

Isi:
[0:37] But you don't need to.

Mitch:
[0:39] You don't need to for this one.

Isi:
[0:39] You don't need to see our faces.

Mitch:
[0:41] No, there shouldn't be many pictures or images that you should have to see for this. But if you want to see our reactions and faces, then feel free to pop on over. - Our tired faces. - Our tired, exhausted faces, then head on over to our YouTube channel. because today we're doing an episode uh about everyday common scenarios that will happen when you visit a British pub the pup an easy uh semi-professional pub goer now now that you have been in the UK for some time that makes me a professional publishing actually uh you will answer these five scenarios what you should do um phrases and vocabulary that you'll hear that you'll need to use and sort of cultural rules that are unwritten uh in the UK in Britain okay,
Topic of the Week

Mitch:
[1:41] So let's start with number one. I wrote them down on my phone. So the first one, you go to the pub with a British acquaintance. And you both walk up to the bar and I'll play the bartender and I ask, Hello. I look at you. What can I get you? In this moment, what do you do? What phrases would you use? What can I get you?

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