Hello Sunshine, I'm Maria.

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

The podcast that aims 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 gorgeous grammar

in your IOT speaking and in your English life.

Maria, what's the best thing you've ever worn?

A smile, Rory.

Oh God, let's just get on with the episode, shall we?

Let's talk about smiling.

Rory, do you like smiling?

Does anyone not like smiling?

Of course I do.

And it's probably a good thing, since people say I have a nice smile.

I'm not entirely sold on that compliment, but I like to be happy and I like to express that fact at least.

When do you usually smile?

Probably when people do the right thing or when they say something that I find amusing.

I should say it doesn't have to be something morally right. Just like something like whenever a student can produce a flawless, error-free sentence, or at least tries hard, then that's a

cause for a small celebration, so I'll smile. Similarly, when I say amusing, it doesn't have to be

something hilarious or intentionally funny, but I think it's important and interesting to show

people when you notice these things. What can make you smile? Well, other people smiling is good for that. Likewise,

when somebody does a good job of something, like I said before, or compliments. Everybody

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