Should not it be Oral spoken words?
Instead of a Cyrillic R? As far as I know, English language primarily used Latin alphabet.

OPAL stands for Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon.

#comedy #standup

When the delivery is funnier than the punchline 😁

But don’t get me wrong: the punchline was funny too, but the delivery kinda stole the show.

The latest edition of The Economist is out, and this short article caught my eye; it contains some useful language for IELTS Writing Task 1.
The problem with The Economist is that the language is often too complex for English learners. So, I’ll be using ChatGPT later to provide a simplified version of the article.

I’ve been a bit busy over the past couple of days, but as promised, here’s the simplified version of the article.

Read both versions back-to-back and make a list of the changes ChatGPT made.

https://telegra.ph/Unsafe-haven-the-simplified-version-04-27

Now compare that (the original Economist piece) to this short article from The New Scientist. The language here is much closer to what you typically see in IELTS reading passages.
When you're told to practice your reading, make sure you're practicing with the right kind of materials.

Here is what Chat GPT had to say about the difference between The Economist and The New Scientist.

#funny
What voice do you use most often? 😂

Stanislav Boyko 👏👏👏

Words can’t express how happy I am for my old friend!
Maybe tomorrow I’ll write a longer post.

For now, I just want to say that exactly six years ago, on April 28, 2019, we met in person when I was in Urgench for my Masterclass session.

Thinking of giving away my old Kindle — it’s a 10th gen Paperwhite with 8GB of storage. Still in great condition!

Bu juda scary …

Shall we discuss this?

2100 yilda siz nech yosh bo’lasiz? Farzandlaringizchi?

#DailyStoic #May #RightAction

I’ve decided to keep sharing a daily dose of Stoic wisdom 🙂

This month, we’re focusing on Right Action—doing the right thing with discipline and consistency. Hopefully, we’ll make it through the whole month this time!

By the way, tomorrow (May 1st, 2025) The IELTS ZONE team is coming to Tashkent State University of Economics!

The meeting with the students is scheduled to start at 1pm.

If you are a student or a teacher there, come and say hello!

By the way, I will be joined by two other band 9.0 holders from IELTS ZONE. Can anybody guess the other two speakers?

May 1st
MAKE CHARACTER YOUR LOUDEST STATEMENT

#DailyStoic #May #RightAction

"For philosophy doesn’t consist in outward display, but in taking heed to what is needed and being mindful of it."
— Musonius Rufus, Lectures, 16.75.15–16

The monk dresses in his robes. A priest puts on his collar. A banker wears an expensive suit and carries a briefcase. A Stoic has no uniform and resembles no stereotype. They are not identifiable by look or by sight or by sound.

The only way to recognize them? By their character.

May 2nd: BE THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE


#DailyStoic #May #RightAction

"First tell yourself what kind of person you want to be, then do what you have to do. For in nearly every pursuit we see this to be the case. Those in athletic pursuit first choose the sport they want, and then do that work."

— Epictetus, Discourses, 3.23.1–2a

An archer is highly unlikely to hit a target she did not aim for. The same goes for you, whatever your target. You are certain to miss the target if you don’t bother to draw back and fire. Our perceptions and principles guide us in the selection of what we want—but ultimately our actions determine whether we get there or not.
So yes, spend some time—real, uninterrupted time—thinking about what’s important to you, what your priorities are. Then, work toward that and forsake all the others. It’s not enough to wish and hope. One must act—and act right.

#Reading #DailyDose

Here’s another fresh one from The Economist. The author shares an interesting perspective on how alcohol might actually benefit society and the economy.

An article a day keeps your IELTS worries away. ©️

Agar Alienlarda BM TALKS podcasti bo’lganida :)