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Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
James
12 episodes
3 days ago
🇬🇧 Super slow, simple English for beginners. Support the podcast and read while you listen: https://www.patreon.com/jamesbradleyenglish
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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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Episodes (12/12)
Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
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

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3 days ago
9 minutes 28 seconds

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

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1 week ago
9 minutes 42 seconds

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

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3 weeks ago
8 minutes 8 seconds

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

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1 month ago
8 minutes 37 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road

In this episode, I talk about driving for the first time.In different cars, in different countries, and on the other side of the road.
At first, I was nervous. But things changed fast.
This is a story about trying something new, feeling scared, and doing it anyway.
You’ll hear simple vocabulary about cars, travel, and feelings, and grammar like “going to,” “want to,” and easy commands.
If you’ve ever felt nervous to try something new, this episode is for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Driving & Vehicles, Places & Movement, Feelings, Adverbs
Grammar: Going to (for future plans), Imperatives (commands and instructions), Want to / Don’t want to.

✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133332785

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1 month ago
6 minutes 39 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
I woke up at 5am

In this short story, I wake up too early in the middle of a hot night.
I feel too hot, drink some cold water, hear strange noises outside.
I try to relax before going back to bed.
This episode uses simple grammar and clear language for beginner learners.
A small moment, full of hot summer feelings.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Feelings & Physical Sensations, Phrasal Verbs
Grammar: Present Simple to talk about daily actions, routines, and facts, Prepositions of Place to say where things or people are, Like / Don’t like + Verb-ing to talk about things you enjoy or don’t enjoy doing.

✨ Transcript for this episode:
On Patreon, €5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132125744

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Buy me a cup of tea☕: https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglish
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1 month ago
4 minutes 42 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
Days at the Beach

In this episode, we spend a peaceful day at the beach - from the moment we get ready in the morning to the tired, happy feeling at the end of the day.
I talk about what it’s like to choose your swimsuit, smell the suncream, and travel with your friends or family.
We go into the cold sea, get covered in sand, and lie on the warm towel to rest. There are fish, jellyfish, soft waves, and even a quiet night-time storm.
This episode uses simple grammar and clear language for beginner learners.
We focus on there is / there are, can / can’t for ability and possibility, and intensifiers like very, really, and so to make your English more natural.
If you love the sound of the sea, the Sun, or just want to relax for a few minutes in English - this episode is for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Places & Natural Features, Nature, Sensory Language, Everyday Actions & Movement, Thoughts & Feelings
Grammar: There is / There are, Can / Can’t for Possibility and Ability, Intensifiers (very, really, so).

✨ Transcript for this episode:
On Patreon, €5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/days-at-beach-11-131255022

💡 Support my work:
Buy me a cup of tea☕: https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglish
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2 months ago
13 minutes 3 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
The People on the Train

In this episode, I talk about the trip to work — the train, the bus, the car.
Every day, many people go to work or school. It’s the same trip again and again.
Sometimes it feels boring.
But if we look at the people around us, it becomes interesting.
I look at the people on the train.
I don’t know them, but I see them every day.
I think about their lives.
Who are they? Where are they going? What are they feeling?
We don’t speak, but we sit close together.
Maybe they look at me and think the same.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Transport & Travel, Daily Life & Routine, Sounds & Actions
Grammar: Present simple vs. Present continuous, Intensifiers: really very so, There is / There are, Question words)

✨ Transcript and flashcards for this episode:
On Patreon, €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/people-on-train-129988843

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2 months ago
10 minutes 7 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
The Feeling of 'Bittersweet'

In today’s episode, I talk about the feeling of “bittersweet” and what it means.
I share my own story - moving to Spain and starting a new adventure.
I talk about my friendships, my adventures, and being sad about people leaving.
In the end, I say to enjoy the moment and talk with the people you care about.
If you think about life’s sad and happy memories, this episode is for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Emotions & feelings, Friendship & relationships, Life changes & experiences, Travel & adventure, Time & memory, Common phrases
Grammar: Conditionals (“if” something, “then” something), Infinitives with “to” (To express purpose, desire, etc.)

✨ Transcript and flashcards for this episode:
On Patreon, €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126735578

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4 months ago
14 minutes 56 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
Fish and Chips

In today’s episode, we talk about a true British dish - fish and chips.
I share my thoughts on why this dish is special in British culture.
We talk about the best ways to eat it, and how I feel about it personally.
This episode is about nostalgia, tradition, and enjoying food.
If you want to know why us Brits like fish and chips, this episode is for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Food & Eating, Emotions & Memories, Expressions & Common Phrases
Grammar: Past habits with 'would' and 'used to' (e.g. "We used to get fish and chips after football.")

✨ Transcript and flashcards for this episode:
On Patreon, €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124977397
On Gumroad, €1: https://jamesbradleyenglish.gumroad.com/l/beginners-english-with-james-8-fish-and-chips

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Buy me a cup of tea☕: https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglish
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5 months ago
10 minutes 40 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
How Much Life Changes in 5 Years

In today’s episode, I tell a story about meeting two students I taught five years ago.
Back then, they were young kids, but now they are teenagers.
Seeing them made me think about the past and how much life changes.
I talk about old memories, how I have grown in five years, and what I have learned.
This story is about change, growth, and thinking about where we are in life.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary:Time & Change, Growing Up & Life Experiences, Communications & Emotions, Phrasal Verbs & Actions
Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives - comparing things, or saying something is “the best”, Narrative tenses: present perfect and past perfect (describing what happened before another past event), “Used to + infinitive” to describe past habits

✨ Transcript and flashcards for this episode:
On Patreon, €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/beginners-with-7-123382258
On Gumroad, €1: https://jamesbradleyenglish.gumroad.com/l/beginners-english-with-james-7-how-much-life-changes-in-5-years

💡 Support my work:
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5 months ago
11 minutes 2 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
What is Happiness?

Today’s episode is about happiness - what it means and where we find it.
We talk about money and experiences.
Personal happiness and sharing happiness with others.
Happiness as a “goal”.
I’ll also tell you what brings me happiness.
If you think about what happiness really is, this episode is for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Feelings and why we feel them, Money, Success, Happiness, Positive feelings
Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives - comparing things, or saying something is “the best”, Conditionals - imaginary situations, or things that aren’t real

✨ Transcript and flashcards for this episode:
On Patreon, €3 a month: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121952900
On Gumroad, €1: https://jamesbradleyenglish.gumroad.com/l/beginner-english-with-james-6-what-is-happiness

💡 Support my work:
Buy me a cup of tea☕: https://ko-fi.com/jamesbradleyenglish
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6 months ago
8 minutes 54 seconds

Beginner's English with James (Beginner English Listening Practice)
🇬🇧 Super slow, simple English for beginners. Support the podcast and read while you listen: https://www.patreon.com/jamesbradleyenglish