Riva English: Real English for Real Life

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Riva English helps adult learners turn the English they understand into English they can use. Each episode combines clear explanations, natural conversations, listening practice, and guided speaking so you can communicate with more confidence in real life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  1. 4h ago

    Learn English Through Story | The Wrong Bag | Listening Practice | Learn English with Podcast A2–B1

    Learn English through story with The Wrong Bag—an original short story for A2–B1 English listening and speaking practice. Follow Lina's bag mix-up, guess what she should do next, then tell the story in your own words. Join Jessie and Alex as a quick stop at a café turns into an unexpected problem. Two bags look almost the same, but Lina discovers that the things inside are not hers. Can she find her own bag and still meet her friend? YOU'LL PRACTISE • Following the people, actions and clues in an English story • Making predictions and explaining your choices • Using useful phrases: picked up, looked around, decided to wait and in the end • Connecting a problem, a choice and a result • Retelling the story in three to five sentences HOW TO PRACTISE Listen, then speak during the practice pauses. Pause the episode whenever you need more time. Keep four anchors in mind: PERSON → PROBLEM → CHOICE → ENDING. At the final challenge, try your own retelling before comparing it with the hosts' version. TRY YOUR OWN RETELLING Tell the story in three sentences using: At first, ... Then, ... In the end, ... If three sentences feel too much today, try just your ending. Watch the full lesson with English subtitles and word highlighting, and share your retelling in the YouTube comments: https://youtu.be/0AswjPpYT1A Follow Riva English for more English listening and speaking practice. Share this episode with a friend who enjoys learning English through stories.

  2. 17h ago

    English Conversation Listening Practice | Making Plans | A2-B1 English Podcast

    English conversation listening practice for A2-B1 learners: follow everyday plans, catch time changes, and understand what two friends finally agree to do. In this English podcast, Jessie and Alex guide you through complete conversations about coffee, a walk and a rainy-day outing. Listen, answer during the pauses, then check what you understood. Finish with a new cinema conversation and explain the plan in your own words. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LZUzMjj8zSY Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  3. 1d ago

    STOP THINKING, START TALKING | English Conversation Practice | Learn English with Podcast (A2-B1)

    Do you understand an English conversation but stay quiet while you plan the perfect sentence? Stop overthinking and start talking. In this A2-B1 English podcast, practise joining a conversation, sharing one idea and replying—even when you feel nervous. Join Jessie and Alex for real-life English conversation practice. First, hear a complete example. Then practise useful phrases, respond during the speaking pauses and try a three-turn conversation in your own words: JOIN → IDEA → REPLY. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9SohESAUrGc Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  4. 1d ago

    How to Tell a Story in English Without Getting Stuck | English Podcast

    You know what happened—but when you try to tell the story in English, you get stuck. Practice turning one small moment from your day into a clear 45–60-second story, using just a few keywords. In this A2–B1 English podcast, Jessie and Alex help you move beyond “It was fine. Nothing much.” Listen to Alex’s train-ticket mix-up, then build your own story step by step—with time to speak along the way. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EQFBUsA9xP8 Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  5. 1d ago

    Slow English Conversation Practice | Listen, Repeat & Speak | Learn English with Podcast

    Understand English, but get stuck when it's time to reply? This slow English conversation practice helps you listen, repeat useful phrases, and answer with your own details. Practise English listening and speaking as you accept an invitation, suggest another time politely, and confirm a plan—even when the first time doesn't work. Join Jessie and Alex in this English podcast for A2–B1 learners. Start with a complete everyday conversation, try short shadowing exercises, then change the activity, day and time to fit your own life. There are pauses for you to answer aloud. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DxWLgXt_tcA Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  6. 1d ago

    Stop Saying “Very” for Everything | Easy English Conversation | Podcast for Learning English

    Still using “very good,” “very bad,” or “very nice” for everything? Build your everyday English vocabulary and practise more natural answers with Jessie and Alex. “The cake was very good.” → “The cake was delicious. It wasn't too sweet.” One simple detail gives the other person more to understand. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lEboWkjumjU Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  7. 1d ago

    How to Talk About Your Feelings in English | Podcast for Learning English | Easy English A2–B1

    Do you always say “I’m fine” because you don’t know how to explain your feelings in English? In this A2–B1 English podcast, Jessie and Alex help you talk about your feelings naturally, explain why you feel that way, and say what you need—without sounding dramatic or sharing more than you want to. Listen to a realistic dinner conversation, repeat useful English phrases, correct misunderstandings with “Not exactly,” and finish with a 45-second speaking challenge about your own life. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1L7g-8-ahyE Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

  8. 1d ago

    Talk About Your Dreams and Goals in English | Podcast for Learning English | Easy English A2–B1

    Learn how to talk about your dreams and goals in English in this easy A2–B1 English podcast. Jessie and Alex teach four simple anchors—dream, why, reality, and next step—so you can speak honestly even when your goal is still unfinished. Follow Nora through two dinner conversations. At first, she hides a dream by saying “Nothing special.” After a setback, she learns how to explain what she wants, why it matters, what feels difficult, and the small action she will take next. Listen once for meaning, then replay and answer aloud during the practice pauses. Level: A2-B1. Clean. Watch the full lesson with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZcMFYJCpzcc Riva English: Real English for Real Life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

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Riva English helps adult learners turn the English they understand into English they can use. Each episode combines clear explanations, natural conversations, listening practice, and guided speaking so you can communicate with more confidence in real life. Learn it. Say it. Use it.

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