Hello, Sunshine, I'm Maria.

And my name is Rory and we're the host of the AIL Speaking for Success podcast.

The podcast is the name is to help you improve your speaking skills as well as your listening skills along the way.

We started this podcast because we want you to use high-level words and super grammar in your ILD speaking and in your English life.

If you want transcripts for our episodes, go to our website successwithisdials.com slash podcasts.

Or just go to our website and find podcasts and there you see transcripts.

Rory, I have some advice for you.

Really?

Yeah.

Be like a tree.

Stay grounded, keep growing and know when to let go.

Oh, God.

Okay, let's cut these metaphors down to size and talk about forests and trees, shall we?

Yes, dear listener, in speaking part one, they can ask you questions about forests and trees.

Rory, do you like trees? Well, we need them to produce the oxygen we breathed, and they generally improve the surroundings more than, you know, grey buildings.

So I would say yes, and I think a lot at that.

Are there any important trees in your country?

That's a good question. Well, my cousin works for the Forestry Commission.

At least I think so, and they would probably, they should and would be better place to answer.

Well, I don't think there are any individually important trees. I would say that forests are an important part of the national heritage and beautify the country to a certain extent.

So, while there are no important individual trees, groups of trees exist that are.

When was the last time you went to a forest?

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