Slow English with James (Intermediate English Listening Practice)

• I woke up at 5am

  In this episode, I wake up in the early hours of a summer morning.The kind of heat that makes it impossible to sleep.As I move through my flat, trying to cool down with ice water and small drafts of freezer air, the outside world pushes in: far-off shouting, buzzing mosquitoes, and the soft hum of traffic that never really stops.I talk about strange dreams, itchy arms, and what it feels like to be uncomfortable in your own body when the air won’t cool.There’s a quiet reflection on the seasons too; which one I like best, and why summer sometimes feels like the hardest one of all.If you’ve ever been kept awake by heat, noise, or thoughts that won’t let you rest, this episode will feel familiar.🧠 You Will Learn:Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs, Spatial & Sensory Adjectives, Physical ActionsGrammar: Past Simple vs. Past Continuous, other Past Tenses , Relative Clauses, First Conditional✨ Get the Transcript for this Episode:Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132125744💡 Do you love my English lessons? Support my work 😊Buy me a cup of tea ☕ https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglishJoin my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/JamesBradleyEnglish📲Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @jamesbradleyenglish🤯 Too difficult?Don’t worry. Listen to: The beginner version on Beginner’s English with James.😎 Too easy for you?Understood everything? Challenge yourself withThe advanced version on Everyday English with James.

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• Days at the Beach

  In this episode, we slow down and spend a day at the beach - a place people travel from far away to enjoy the sea, the sunshine, and a bit of peace.We move through the day step by step: getting ready in the morning, arriving at the beach, swimming in the cold sea, and drying off in the warm sun.There’s also that quiet moment - the one that comes after the fun, when everything feels calm.I talk about my own memories of beach trips in Britain when I was younger, and how things feel different now that I live near the sea.There is music in the air, jellyfish in the water, and even a night-time thunderstorm, which is powerful but peaceful.This episode uses clear storytelling, natural linking words, and simple structures like there is / there are and relative clauses.If you’ve ever sat by the sea and felt completely relaxed – this episode is for you.🧠 You Will Learn:Vocabulary: Movement & Actions, Human Behaviour, Everyday Objects, Sensory LanguageGrammar: Linking Words for Sequence and Contrast , There is / There are, Basic Relative Clauses✨ Get the Transcript for this Episode:Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/people-on-train-129988843💡 Do you love my English lessons? Support my work 😊Buy me a cup of tea ☕ https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglishJoin my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/JamesBradleyEnglish📲Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @jamesbradleyenglish🤯 Too difficult?Don’t worry. Listen to: The beginner version on Beginner’s English with James.😎 Too easy for you?Understood everything? Challenge yourself withThe advanced version on Everyday English with James.

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• The People on the Train

  In this episode, I slow down and talk about something many of us experience every day - the commute.It might seem boring at first: the same train or bus, the same journey, the same faces.But if you look closely, it’s more than that.I share how I sometimes watch the people around me and imagine what their lives are like - where they’re going, what they’re thinking, who they’re texting.Even though we never speak, there’s an odd feeling of connection.We’re all just strangers on the same journey, with our own dreams, problems, and routines.If you’ve ever looked around on a train or bus and started to wonder who the other passengers really are… this episode is for you.🧠 You Will Learn:Vocabulary: Transport & Daily Routine, Sounds & Movement, Everyday Phrasal Verbs, Work & Daily LifeGrammar: Modals for possibility (might, could, may), Intensifiers (really, a bit, so)✨ Get the Transcript and Flashcards for this Episode:Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/people-on-train-129988843💡 Do you love my English lessons? Support my work 😊Buy me a cup of tea ☕ https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglishJoin my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/JamesBradleyEnglish📲Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @jamesbradleyenglish🤯 Too difficult?Don’t worry. Listen to: The beginner version on Beginner’s English with James.😎 Too easy for you?Understood everything? Challenge yourself withThe advanced version on Everyday English with James.

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• The Feeling of 'Bittersweet'

  In today’s episode, I talk about the feeling of “bittersweet” and what it means.I share my personal story of moving to Spain and how it felt to leave my old life behind.I talk about the deep friendships I made, the adventures I had, and the sadness that came when people started leaving.In the end, I remind you to enjoy the present and keep in touch with the people you care about.If you’ve ever thought about looking back on life’s sad times and happy times, this episode is for you.🧠 You Will Learn:Vocabulary: Emotions & feelings, Social relationships & change, Nostalgia & memoryColloquial everyday EnglishGrammar: Past Perfect for Narratives - describing events that happened before another past event (“I had already seen my friends leave when I made my decision to leave myself.”)✨ Get the Transcript and Flashcards for this Episode:Join my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126735578💡 Do you love my English lessons? Support my work 😊Buy me a cup of tea ☕ https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglishJoin my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/JamesBradleyEnglish📲Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @jamesbradleyenglish🤯 Too difficult?Don’t worry. Listen to: The beginner version on Beginner’s English with James.😎 Too easy for you?Understood everything? Challenge yourself withThe advanced version on Everyday English with James.

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• Fish and Chips

  In today’s episode, we’re talking about a true British classic dish - fish and chips.I’ll share my thoughts on why this humble dish holds such a special place in British culture, not as fancy food, but as comfort food.We’ll talk about the best ways to eat it, and how I feel about it personally.This episode is all about nostalgia, tradition, and the simple joys of food.If you’ve ever wondered what makes fish and chips so special to us Brits, this episode is for you.🧠 You Will Learn:Vocabulary: Food & Eating, Emotions & Memories, Expressions & Common PhrasesGrammar: Relative clauses – adding natural detail and explanation (e.g. "Fish and chips, which is a staple in the UK, is often eaten with salt and vinegar."), Past habits with 'would' and 'used to' (e.g. "We used to get fish and chips after football.")✨ Get the Transcript and Flashcards for this Episode:Join my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124977724💡 Do you love my English lessons? Support my work 😊Buy me a cup of tea ☕ https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglishJoin my Patreon for €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/JamesBradleyEnglish📲Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: @jamesbradleyenglish🤯 Too difficult?Don’t worry. Listen to: The beginner version on Beginner’s English with James.😎 Too easy for you?Understood everything? Challenge yourself withThe advanced version on Everyday English with James.

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