828 : English Story + Vocabulary | “A Journey...

Do you ever start speaking and immediately apologize—“Sorry, my English is bad”? If you do, I want you to hear me clearly: that sentence is not helping you. It’s training you to shrink, and it’s teaching other people to focus on your English instead of your message.In this episod ...  Show more

In today’s conversation transcript, you’ll listen to a realistic, upper-intermediate to advanced English conversation between a couple (Alex and Jamie) after Jamie picks up the car and discovers a repair bill that’s way bigger than expected.This episode is packed with natural con ...  Show more

What if your used soap could help save lives? In this lesson, we’ll talk about how companies are working to be more sustainable and to help the world be a better place. As you listen, you’ll also improve your English! Did you know that most English conversations use just 500 comm ...  Show more

Today's story: Dollar stores started as a novelty, a place where consumers could hunt for amusing bargains. But now, they're a big business. Customers can buy cleaning supplies, hardware, clothes, and some food there, all for rock-bottom prices. But not everyone loves dollar stor ...  Show more

Today's story: Life on the west coast really is different. The weather is pleasant, people are healthy, and Western states are often at the forefront of cultural change. It's home to Hollywood and high-tech and has some great public universities. But car culture dominates west-co ...  Show more

Do you find it difficult to understand spoken English about real-world topics like travel and the environment? This lesson https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/ uses the fascinating story of Copenhagen's "CopenPay" eco-tourism scheme to train your ears and expand your vocabulary. You ...  Show more