Interviews
TED Talks (8–15 minutes)
These work well because they are clear, well-structured, and provide excellent discussion opportunities.
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The Power of Introverts
- Clear delivery.
- Topics: personality, work, education.
- Excellent for opinion building.
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How to Speak So That People Want to Listen
- Ironically useful for someone working on spoken fluency.
- Lots of practical vocabulary.
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The Happy Secret to Better Work
- Humorous and accessible.
- Good for discussing habits and happiness.
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Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are
- Easy to understand.
- Generates lots of discussion.
Podcasts
- Listening Time: English Practice
- 6 Minute English
- Ideal length.
- Discussion-oriented.
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The English We Speak
- Great for natural expressions and chunks.
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The Happiness Lab
- Fascinating topics.
- Excellent for retelling and opinion work.