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Learn English calmly, clearly and with purpose. Slow English Podcast helps intermediate learners understand real English, build useful vocabulary and speak with more confidence. Each episode uses clear, natural-paced English and turns listening into practical learning. GO BEYOND THE AUDIO AT YOUR ENGLISH TOOLBOX • Interactive transcripts and Cinema Mode • Vocabulary, idioms, phrasal verbs and guided practice • Translations and bilingual resources in Farsi, Spanish, German and French • Free transcript and vocabulary workbooks • Learning Paths, Practice Arena and Learn with Music Explore every free resource at https://yourenglishtoolbox.com WHAT YOU WILL PRACTISE • Listening comprehension with clear, accessible English • Natural vocabulary, collocations and everyday expressions • Pronunciation, shadowing and speaking confidence • English for real life, personal development and meaningful ideas Every lesson is conceived, written and carefully curated by people committed to language education. Advanced AI voice technology supports consistent clarity and natural pacing. Listen slowly. Learn deeply. Speak confidently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 18h ago

    That Was My Fault: 3 Natural Ways to Own a Mistake

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/180-that-was-my-fault-3-natural-ways-to-own-a-mistake/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. Martin has sent the wrong document. Practise three steps: take responsibility, explain the missed check, and offer a specific repair. Includes contrasts between I should check and I should have checked, plus a restaurant-booking challenge. The website adds exactly five extra expressions with examples and practice, separate from the audio lesson. Your language toolbox: That was my faultI should have checkedLet me put it rightLearn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. The complete episode page includes seven listening speeds, Cinema Mode, the transcript and editorial Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations, vocabulary and downloadable learning PDFs. Level: B1–B2 · Series: Everyday Useful Expressions · Your English Toolbox #SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #YourEnglishToolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    That Was My Fault: 3 Natural Ways to Own a Mistake
  2. 18h ago

    Short Stories with Peter: How Much Land Does a Man Need? — Leo Tolstoy

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/179-short-stories-with-peter-how-much-land-does-a-man-need/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. Pahom believes more land will finally make him secure, but every new boundary makes him want another. Peter narrates an original abridged learning adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's story, based on the Aylmer and Louise Maude translation. Includes character dialogue, restrained scene sound, and a separate vocabulary lesson. Contains a non-graphic death. This specially extended Thursday episode may run up to twelve minutes; the exception does not change the usual short format. Your language toolbox: be content withset off at dawnrun out of timebelong tostarting pointmake a detourout of breathpress onLearn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. The complete episode page includes seven listening speeds, Cinema Mode, the transcript and editorial Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations, vocabulary and downloadable learning PDFs. Sources and context: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6157 Level: B1–B2 · Series: Short Stories with Peter · Your English Toolbox #SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #YourEnglishToolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Short Stories with Peter: How Much Land Does a Man Need? — Leo Tolstoy
  3. 1d ago

    Viral English: Rage Bait — Why That Post Makes You Angry

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/178-viral-english-rage-bait-why-that-post-makes-you-angry/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. A deliberately provocative coffee post becomes a lesson in digital language. Distinguish rage bait, clickbait and a hot take, and learn why an angry reaction alone does not prove manipulative intent. Original teaching scenarios, an interpretation challenge and neutral paraphrases. Oxford's 2025 selection is historical context, not a claim that the term was invented then or is trending this week. Your language toolbox: rage baitclickbaita hot takeLearn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. The complete episode page includes seven listening speeds, Cinema Mode, the transcript and editorial Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations, vocabulary and downloadable learning PDFs. Sources and context: https://corp.oup.com/word-of-the-year/ https://www.ucdavis.edu/curiosity/blog/how-does-rage-bait-affect-us https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777382 https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hot-take Level: B1–B2 · Series: Viral English · Your English Toolbox #SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #YourEnglishToolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Viral English: Rage Bait — Why That Post Makes You Angry
  4. 2d ago

    “I Live Here Since 2023”: Fix This Common Mistake | Fix It in Five

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/177-fix-it-in-five-for-or-since/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. The sentence in the title is the mistake we correct. Practise I've lived here since a starting point, I've lived here for a duration, and How long have you lived here? Our example runs from October 2023 to October 2026 and assumes Martin still lives there. A focused, friendly lesson, not a complete guide to every present perfect use. Your language toolbox: I've … since [starting point]I've … for [duration]How long have you …?Learn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. The complete episode page includes seven listening speeds, Cinema Mode, the transcript and editorial Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations, vocabulary and downloadable learning PDFs. Sources and context: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/free-resources/grammar/b1-b2/present-perfect Level: B1–B2 · Series: Fix It in Five · Your English Toolbox #SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #YourEnglishToolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    “I Live Here Since 2023”: Fix This Common Mistake | Fix It in Five
  5. 2d ago

    Stick Your Neck Out: 4 Idioms About Risk

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/176-stick-your-neck-out-4-idioms-about-risk/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. Martin has a toast-truck idea; Julia has questions. Learn four ways to describe risk through a natural conversation, meaningful contrasts and active recall. This continues the free Idiom Toolbox course with Lesson 13: Risk. Includes a brief recovery of take the plunge, without presenting it as a fifth new idiom. Your language toolbox: play with fireput all your eggs in one basketstick your neck outtake a leap of faithLearn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. The complete episode page includes seven listening speeds, Cinema Mode, the transcript and editorial Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations, vocabulary and downloadable learning PDFs. Free Idiom Toolbox — Lesson 13: Risk https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/idioms/lesson-13-risk/ Sources and context: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stick-neck-out Level: B1–B2 · Series: Idioms · Your English Toolbox #SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #YourEnglishToolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stick Your Neck Out: 4 Idioms About Risk
  6. 3d ago

    Why Do We Change the Clocks? | Curious English

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/175-why-do-we-change-the-clocks-curious-english/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. Why can your phone and your oven disagree after the clock change? Martin and Julia explain what summer time changes, what it does not change, and three reusable English expressions. The 25 October 2026 date applies here to Spain and the United Kingdom, not every country. Includes prediction, recall and personal practice. Your language toolbox: put the clocks back / forwardan extra hour in bedyour body clockLearn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. The complete episode page includes seven listening speeds, Cinema Mode, the transcript and editorial Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations, vocabulary and downloadable learning PDFs. Sources and context: https://www.gov.uk/when-do-the-clocks-change https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2022-4026 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5801/ldselect/ldeucom/15/1505.htm Level: B1–B2 · Series: Curious English · Your English Toolbox #SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #YourEnglishToolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why Do We Change the Clocks? | Curious English
  7. 4d ago

    The Question That Changes Everything | Small Talk in English, Episode 3

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/174-the-question-that-changes-everything-small-talk-3/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. Martin and Julia explore the step from polite conversation to a closer connection. Practise a specific question, a follow-up that shows you remembered, and a small piece of honest self-disclosure. Juan and Priya’s story continues in Wolverhampton. Research is discussed as evidence about a structured experiment, not a guarantee of friendship. Sentence of the day: Somebody has to go first. It might as well be you. Learn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. Read the transcript in English with Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations. Practise with vocabulary, flashcards, exercises, seven listening speeds and Cinema Mode. Download transcript and vocabulary PDFs in all five languages. Research: Aron et al. (1997), The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness — https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167297234003 B1–B2 · Your English Toolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Question That Changes Everything | Small Talk in English, Episode 3
  8. 5d ago

    Short Stories with Peter: The Fire on the Hill

    https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/173-short-stories-with-peter-the-fire-on-the-hill/ This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production. A farmer sees the sea retreating while his neighbours prepare a celebration. What happens next turns a harvest into a lesson in courage, compassion and responsibility. This radio drama is an original abridged learning adaptation of the Hamaguchi narrative in A Living God, from Gleanings in Buddha-Fields by Lafcadio Hearn (1897). It follows the literary telling, inspired by events in Japan, and is not a documentary reconstruction. Includes natural-disaster peril, without graphic detail. After the story, Peter explores useful expressions and a practical question about human values. Learn with this episode on Your English Toolbox. Read the transcript in English with Spanish, German, Farsi and French translations. Practise with vocabulary, flashcards, exercises, seven listening speeds and Cinema Mode. Download transcript and vocabulary PDFs in all five languages. Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55681 Temple bell: Bonsyou5599.ogg by Jnn, Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bonsyou5599.ogg), licensed CC BY 2.1 Japan (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.1/jp/deed.en); excerpted, faded and mixed. B1–B2 · Your English Toolbox 💬 We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a comment, share your thoughts, or tell us how you’re using these tips to improve your English. Your feedback helps us grow and create even better content for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Short Stories with Peter: The Fire on the Hill

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Learn English calmly, clearly and with purpose. Slow English Podcast helps intermediate learners understand real English, build useful vocabulary and speak with more confidence. Each episode uses clear, natural-paced English and turns listening into practical learning. GO BEYOND THE AUDIO AT YOUR ENGLISH TOOLBOX • Interactive transcripts and Cinema Mode • Vocabulary, idioms, phrasal verbs and guided practice • Translations and bilingual resources in Farsi, Spanish, German and French • Free transcript and vocabulary workbooks • Learning Paths, Practice Arena and Learn with Music Explore every free resource at https://yourenglishtoolbox.com WHAT YOU WILL PRACTISE • Listening comprehension with clear, accessible English • Natural vocabulary, collocations and everyday expressions • Pronunciation, shadowing and speaking confidence • English for real life, personal development and meaningful ideas Every lesson is conceived, written and carefully curated by people committed to language education. Advanced AI voice technology supports consistent clarity and natural pacing. Listen slowly. Learn deeply. Speak confidently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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