Cambridge & IELTS Preparation • British Pronunciation • Natural Spoken English
I'm a London-born native English teacher helping intermediate and advanced learners speak natural English with confidence and succeed in Cambridge and IELTS exams.
I specialise in modern Standard British pronunciation and have over 10 years' experience preparing students for Cambridge, IELTS and IGCSE English in Italian high schools.
On this channel you'll find:
British pronunciation
Natural spoken British English & connected speech
Shadowing practice
Cambridge exam preparation
IELTS preparation
Advanced vocabulary, phrases & expressions
Qualifications
BA in Modern Languages, University of London
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
Cambridge CELTA
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RussEnglishAcademy
🇬🇧 Which is most common in Britain?
“Can I use your _____?”
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✍️ Finish this sentence:
Never has it been more important to...
Write your own ending in the comments. I'll read as many as I can and give feedback.
👀 If you'd like to learn 10 advanced English phrases that can make your English sound more natural and sophisticated, check out my latest video.
https://youtu.be/mDPaKwSyxHQ
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RussEnglishAcademy
🇬🇧 Cambridge Challenge
Which answer is correct?
"You can borrow my car, but only if you return it tonight."
PROVIDED
👇 Vote before checking the answer!
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Most students think Cambridge Key Word Transformations are about memorising answers.
They're not.
The same grammar and vocabulary patterns appear again and again. Once you recognise those patterns, these questions become much more predictable.
🎥 New video tomorrow at 11:00 AM CEST. Hope to see you there!
Can you solve this one without looking up the answer? 👇
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I'm currently working on a new video: "How to Improve Your B2 First Speaking Score Quickly"
Although it's aimed at Cambridge B2 candidates, many of the ideas are useful for anyone who wants to sound more natural and confident in spoken English.
We'll look at:
✅ Better answers for common speaking topics
✅ Natural expressions such as "hustle and bustle" and "peace and quiet"
✅ Useful structures for expressing opinions, regrets and hypothetical situations
✅ Ways to make discussions sound more natural and interactive
Even if you're not taking a Cambridge exam, there should be plenty of useful spoken English in this one.
And don't worry — there will be more shadowing lessons and fast spoken English videos coming once the exam season starts to quieten down in late July.
2 months ago | [YT] | 2
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RussEnglishAcademy
Good spoken English doesn't guarantee a good Cambridge exam result.
If you're preparing for B2 First or C1 Advanced, keep an eye out for this weekend's video.
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RussEnglishAcademy
What would help your English most right now?
A) Real spoken English & fast speech
B) Pronunciation (stress, rhythm, sounds)
C) Natural English for work & daily life
D) Listening/shadowing practice
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Even advanced learners sometimes make small pronunciation mistakes that make them sound less fluent or natural than they really are.
In this lesson, we look at some of the hidden pronunciation patterns behind GH words, -ED endings, and tricky spelling/pronunciation mismatches.
Have you ever been surprised by how a word is pronounced in English? 👇
https://youtu.be/faSkEEWKqnw?si=XX6JZ...
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Someone says ‘How’s it going?’ You say…
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New video just dropped 🎥
This one breaks down mirroring in social and professional contexts—what it is and how it shows up in real interactions.
Have you ever noticed this happening in a conversation?
https://youtu.be/s6-lOxiHt1c?is=ybI86...
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