Slow English with James (Intermediate English Listening Practice)

• A British cup of tea

  In this episode, we’re exploring the simple British cup of tea.From ancient leaves in far lands to the mugs in every British kitchen, I explore how tea made its way to England.We’ll talk about trade and empire, and what it really means to put the kettle on to make tea.This one’s about comfort, habit, and heritage, and how a simple drink became a national ritual.If you’ve ever wondered how to make a real British cup of tea, this is the place to start!🧠 Today We Learn:Vocabulary: Tea & Kitchen, Food & Drink, Home & Everyday Life, Action VerbsGrammar: First Conditional to talk about real future possibilities and their results, Modals for Advice and Necessity to give recommendations or say what’s important or required, Contrast with Although, However, But, Nevertheless to show two different ideas or opinions.✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135320912📲 Follow me, Get transcripts, Book a class with me: https://linktr.ee/jamesbradleyenglish😎 Too easy? Search:“Everyday English with James” (advanced)🐣 Too difficult? Search:“Beginner English with James” (beginner)

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• My Folding Bike

  In this episode, I buy a bike - not a shiny new one, but a strange little folding thing I found online.I talk about why I stopped using rental bikes, what happened when I met the seller, and how I learned to ride something that felt… awkward at first.There are bumpy roads, tight train doors, and moments where the chain falls off, but somehow, it still works.This episode is about second-hand things, slow bikes, and learning to enjoy what isn’t perfect.Linguistically, you’ll hear natural expressions for city life, bike parts, everyday actions, and how we talk about fixing and figuring things out.If you’ve ever used something a bit broken and made it work anyway, this one’s for you.🧠 Today We Learn:Vocabulary: Bike Parts & Mechanics, Money & Buying, Condition & QualityGrammar: Past simple vs present perfect (to show if something is finished or still relevant now), Too / not enough (to express limits and problems), Modal verbs (advice, deduction, obligation, possibility, etc.) (to show opinion, rules, and uncertainty).✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134435865📲 Follow me, Get transcripts, Book a class with me: https://linktr.ee/jamesbradleyenglish😎 Too easy? Search:“Everyday English with James” (advanced)🐣 Too difficult? Search:“Beginner English with James” (beginner)

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• Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road

  In this episode, I talk about driving, but not the usual kind.The steering wheel’s on the other side.The roundabouts go the wrong way.And I’m in a new country, trying not to crash my car.This story is about what it’s like to drive abroad for the first time, how strange it feels at first, but also how quickly your brain gets used to it.You’ll hear useful words and phrases about driving, cars, and feeling nervous, plus grammar like “used to,” comparatives, and how to say something is so easy or so scary.If you’ve ever done something new that felt strange at first, this one’s for you.🧠 Today We Learn:Vocabulary: Driving & Vehicles, British Slang & Informal Speech.Grammar: Used to / Be used to, Comparatives / Superlatives, So / Such (for emphasis).✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133332785📲 Follow me, Get transcripts, Book a class with me: https://linktr.ee/jamesbradleyenglish😎 Too easy? Search:“Everyday English with James” (advanced)🐣 Too difficult? Search:“Beginner English with James” (beginner)

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• 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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