Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)

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🇬🇧 Super slow, simple English for beginners. Support the podcast and read while you listen: https://www.patreon.com/jamesbradleyenglish

  1. 24 SEPT

    What Animals Does the UK Have?

    In this episode, we walk through the countryside of Great Britain. Green hills, quiet woods, and wide fields full of life. I talk about the animals you see every day, the hidden ones you only notice at night, and the insects that are always around us. This episode is a simple trip into nature, showing how even ordinary places are full of surprises. ✨ TRANSCRIPT & PATREON EXTRAS HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139652857 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Nature & places; Farm & Domestic Animals; Wild Animals & Insects; Descriptions & Movement; Everyday Expressions Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency - words like always, usually, often, sometimes, never. Simple Linkers (because, but, so) - small words that join ideas and show contrast, reason, or result. Present Simple for Facts and Habits - for things that are always true or that happen often. 😎 Too easy? Search: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    6 min

  2. 12 SEPT

    What Getting a Tattoo Feels Like

    In this episode, I talk about tattoos. I share the story of my first tattoo, how it felt to get it, and what it is like to heal afterwards. It is also about memory and choice - why tattoos stay with us and what they can mean in our lives. ✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138721327 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Body & Pain, Art, Design, & Expression, Everyday Actions & Phrasal Verbs Grammar: Too / Not enough when something is more than we want or when there isn’t as much as we need, Like / Hate + -ing - to show what activity we enjoy or dislike, Comparatives and Superlatives (-er / -est) to compare two things or show what's the best or worst. 😎 Too easy? Search: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    10 min

  3. 4 SEPT

    Emergency Landing in Poland

    In this episode, I tell a story from my travels. It begins with a cheap flight and a small adventure. But soon, something unexpected happens in the sky. Join me as I share the journey, the surprise, and the feeling of being far from home. ✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138130818 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Travel & Journeys, Feelings & Reactions, Aeroplanes & Airports, Actions & Movements Grammar: "Was able to" to say someone managed to do something in the past, "Before doing, After doing" to show what happens first and what happens later, "Was going to do something" to talk about a plan in the past. 😎 Too easy? Search: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    9 min

  4. 26 AUG

    It's OK to Have a Bad Day

    In this episode, I talk about bad days. I think about why we feel ashamed, why even successful people sometimes feel low, and what small things can help us feel better. It is about being kind to ourselves, and the new chance that tomorrow can bring. ✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/its-ok-to-have-137403297 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Emotions & Feelings, Problems & Difficult Times, Actions & Effort Grammar: Future with 'Going To' to talk about plans or things we think will happen in the future, Adverbs of Frequency like 'always', 'often', 'sometimes', and 'never' to show how often something happens, Basic Comparatives and Superlatives to compare two things or to show the extreme. 😎 Too easy? Search: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    8 min

  5. 18 AUG

    My Favourite Smells

    In this episode, I talk about smells I love. Some smells make me remember old times, like a swimming pool, a bonfire, or my grandma’s house. Others just make me feel happy, like fresh coffee, rain, or the sea. I share little stories about each smell, from car trips to summer nights, and why they are special to me. If you’ve ever stopped because a smell made you smile, this one is for you. ✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-favourite-17-136764083 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Smells & Scents, Appearance & Feel Grammar: Like / Don’t like to talk about preferences, Past simple vs Past continuous to talk about the past, Very / Really / Quite to show how strong something is 😎 Too easy? Search: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    9 min

  6. 8 AUG

    A British Sunday dinner

    In this episode, we’re back home on a Sunday afternoon. There’s the smell of roast potatoes in the air. The gravy is cooking on the stove. Steam is on the windows. I talk about the British Sunday roast which is a big, warm meal that many people in the UK eat every week. This episode is about food, family, and British tradition. If you’ve ever missed a special meal from home, you might like this one. 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Food & Cooking, Time & Routine Grammar: Have/has got to show possession or relationships in everyday English, Like/don’t like + noun or verb-ing to talk about preferences or interests, Indirect speech to report what someone said, usually with "said" or "told". ✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136038150 📲 Follow me, Get transcripts, Book a class with me: https://linktr.ee/jamesbradleyenglish 😎 Too easy? Search: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    10 min

  7. 30 JULY

    A British cup of tea

    In this episode, I talk about something we love in Britain - tea! Tea is more than just a drink - it’s something we have every day, in every kitchen, at work, and at home. I talk about history, how tea came from far away, and how it became part of British life. I also show you how to make a real cup of British tea. If you like quiet moments and warm drinks, this episode is for you. 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Everyday Life & Home, Food & Drink Grammar: Countable & Uncountable Nouns + Quantifiers to say which nouns can be counted (like "cups") and which cannot (like "tea"), Imperatives to give clear instructions or advice, There is / There are. ✨ 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: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    8 min

  8. 18 JULY

    My Folding Bike

    In this episode, I buy a bike: not a new one - a small, second-hand bike that folds in half. I talk about the problems with rental bikes, how I met the seller, and what happened when I tried to ride it home. This episode is about city life, broken bikes, and finding something that works, even if it’s not perfect. You’ll hear simple, useful English about transport, fixing things, and everyday problems. If you’ve ever used something old, and made it work, this episode is for you. 🧠 Today We Learn: Vocabulary: Bicycle Parts, Buying Items, City Life & Transport Grammar: Can / can’t / could / couldn’t to talk about ability or possibility, Was / were to say how something was in the past, Want to / need to / have to to talk about desires, needs, and rules. ✨ 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: “Slow English with James” (intermediate) “Everyday English with James” (advanced)

    9 min
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🇬🇧 Super slow, simple English for beginners. Support the podcast and read while you listen: https://www.patreon.com/jamesbradleyenglish

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