🎿 This episode explores the true story behind the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan scandal that shocked the world before the 1994 Winter Olympics. Listeners learn what happened, why the American media became obsessed with the case, and how the events affected both athletes during one of the most famous Olympic moments in U.S. sports history.

Created for intermediate English learners around the world, the episode helps listeners improve listening comprehension and learn real American English vocabulary related to scandals, investigations, media coverage, and public controversy. It’s perfect for ESL and EFL learners who want to learn English through real stories, American culture, and historical events.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) dominated the news: appeared everywhere in the media for a period of time

2) graceful: moving in a smooth, beautiful way

3) elegant: calm, polished, and controlled in style

4) artistry: skill and beauty of performance (style, expression)

5) ice princess: a term for a very polished, “princess-like” female skater

6) instability: lack of safety, consistency, or security

7) assaulted: violently attacked (physical attack)

8) baton: a hard stick that can be used as a weapon (also used by police)

9) investigation: a police process of finding facts and evidence

10) evidence: information or proof used to show what happened

11) pled guilty: formally said in court that you committed a crime

12) hindering (an investigation): slowing down or interfering with police as they try to find the truth

13) media frenzy: a situation where the media becomes obsessed with one story

💌 Dating vocabulary changes quickly, and native speakers often use slang that never appears in English classes. This episode explains modern American English dating terms such as talking stage, situationship, no labels, exclusive, and catfish with simple explanations and cultural context.

Ideal for B1–B2 English learners who want listening practice and real-life vocabulary. By the end of the episode, listeners will better understand modern dating conversations, social media language, and relationship terms used in the United States.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) talking stage: the early phase of dating when people communicate but are not officially a couple

2) situationship: a romantic connection without a clear or defined relationship

3) slide into someone’s DMs: to send a private social media message to show romantic interest

4) thirsty: trying too hard to get romantic or sexual attention

5) thirst trap: an attractive photo posted online to get attention or messages

6) blind date: a date with someone you have never met before

7) set someone up: to arrange a date between two people

8) catfish: a person who lies about their identity or appearance online

9) seeing someone: dating someone, usually in the early stage

10) no labels: dating without calling each other boyfriend or girlfriend

11) open relationship: a relationship where both people agree to date others

12) exclusive: dating only one person

13) soft launch: subtly hinting at a relationship on social media

14) hard launch: publicly announcing a relationship online

🌎The United States is more than just fifty states, and in this episode you’ll learn about the places most people forget. This lesson explains Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, and helps English learners understand how these places fit into American geography and politics. The episode is designed for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve their listening skills, build vocabulary, and understand real-life English connected to news, history, and culture.

You’ll hear clear explanations about who lives in these territories, what rights residents have, why some places want to become states, and why others do not. The episode also introduces important political terms such as territory, commonwealth, naturalization, and federal district, explained in simple and accessible language. Review the vocabulary list included in the episode description and keep building your English through meaningful, real-world topics.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Territory – An area of land that belongs to a country but is not a state.

2) Citizenship – The legal status of belonging to a country.

3) District – A specific area that is officially recognized for government purposes.

4) Constitution – The main set of laws that guides a country’s government.

5) Amendment – A change or addition to a legal document, especially the Constitution.

6) Overwhelming – Very strong or very large in amount.

7) Representatives – People elected to speak or vote for others in government.

8) Public debt – The amount of money a government owes.

9) Autonomy – The power to govern yourself or make your own decisions.

10) Naturalization – The legal process of becoming a citizen of a country.

❄️ Winter has arrived, and this episode teaches the most useful winter vocabulary English speakers use in everyday conversations, weather forecasts, and cold-weather news updates. This lesson is designed for B1–B2 English learners who want real-life listening practice, stronger seasonal vocabulary, and more confidence talking about winter in English.

You’ll learn clear explanations of important winter terms such as freezing, frosty, wind chill, sub-zero temperatures, freezing rain, sleet, hail, black ice, flurries, snow accumulation, snowstorms, blizzards, whiteouts, and cold snaps. These expressions appear throughout the United States during the winter months, and this episode helps you understand and use them naturally.

By the end of the episode, you’ll feel more confident describing winter weather, understanding conversations about cold temperatures, and using these vocabulary words in your own speaking and writing. Review the vocabulary list in the episode description, follow along with the lesson, and keep improving your English through real-life topics.

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🔗Previous Vocabulary Episodes:

Episode 20 Rain Vocab: https://youtu.be/PbuzHAZOAT4

Episode 81 Summer Vocab: https://youtu.be/o7NM4w8WDiE

📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Freezing – Extremely cold, at or below the temperature where water turns to ice (0°C / 32°F).

2) Frost – A thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when temperatures are low.

3) Sub-zero temperatures – Temperatures below zero degrees on the Fahrenheit scale, extremely cold.

4) Freezing rain – Rain that falls as liquid but freezes upon touching cold surfaces.

5) Black ice – Invisible ice on roads that is very dangerous for driving.

6) Flurry – A short and light period of snowfall that does not accumulate much on the ground.

7) Accumulation – A build-up of snow or ice on the ground.

8) Blizzard – A severe snowstorm with heavy snow, strong winds, and poor visibility.

9) Whiteout – A condition where snow or weather reduces visibility so much that you can’t see anything.

10) Pellets – Small, rounded pieces of ice or snow.

11) Dangerous conditions – Weather that could cause harm, like icy roads or heavy snow.

12) Snowflake – A single ice crystal that falls from the sky, often with a unique shape.

🎧 After the “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. faced escalating pressure, government surveillance, and national crisis, but the movement kept pushing forward. This episode tells the story of what happened next, including Birmingham, the fight for voting rights, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Designed for English learners worldwide, the Learn English Podcast teaches American English through real stories, with key vocabulary explained in context to support stronger listening comprehension and more natural English.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) activism: actions taken to create social or political change

2) civil rights: basic rights that protect people from unfair treatment by the government

3) surveillance: the act of watching someone closely, often in secret

4) spy on: to secretly watch or gather information about someone

5) legislation: laws that are created or changed by a government

6) discrimination: unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, or other characteristics

7) eulogy: a speech given to honor someone who has died

8) assassination: the killing of an important political or public figure

9) voter registration: the process of signing up to be allowed to vote

10) intimidation: threats or actions meant to scare people into not acting

11) discredit: to damage someone’s reputation so people stop trusting them

12) anonymous: without a name or identity attached

🎙️ Do you need a native English teacher, or can a non-native teacher be just as effective? In this episode, we look at the real advantages and disadvantages of both so you can choose the best option for your English learning journey. You’ll hear when a shared language can be helpful, when native pronunciation matters, and why different teachers offer different strengths. This episode is made for B1–B2 learners who want practical advice and better study strategies.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Good fit – Something that matches your needs or situation well.

2) Role model – A person you admire and want to be like.

3) Interchangeable – Two things that can be used in the same way without changing the meaning.

4) Subtle – Not easy to notice or understand right away; very small differences.

5) Clarify – to make something easier to understand

6) Reflect on – To think carefully about something that happened.

7) Overt reliance on - Too much dependence on something that is obvious or not hidden.

8) Absorb – To take in information naturally and quickly.

🎙️ In this episode, we explore the six different vowel sounds of the letter A in American English. You’ll learn how to recognize the short A, long A, broad A, the schwa, the R-colored A, and a regional A sound you may hear in some New York accents. This episode gives clear examples and simple explanations to help you improve your pronunciation and understand how native speakers use these sounds in everyday words.

This episode is made for B1–B2 English learners who want to reduce pronunciation mistakes, speak more clearly, and understand spoken English more easily. Follow along with the vocabulary list in the episode description so you can review the key terms and make real progress with your English pronunciation.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Vowel – A speech sound made without closing the mouth (a, e, i, o, u).

2) Consonant – A speech sound made by stopping or restricting airflow (like b, t, or m).

3) Syllable – A single unit of sound in a word (for example, “hap-py” has two syllables).

4) Short vowel sound – A quick sound of a vowel, like the a in “cat.”

5) Long vowel sound – A sound where the vowel says its name, like the a in “cake.”

6) Broad vowel sound – A more open sound made with the jaw wide, like the a in “father.”

7) Schwa sound – The most common vowel sound in English, pronounced as “uh,” like the a in “about.”

8) R-colored vowel – A vowel sound that changes because of an “r” that follows it (like air in “care”).

9) Differentiate – To recognize or show how two things are not the same.

10) Tricky – Difficult to understand or do.

11) Unstressed syllable – A syllable that is not emphasized or said strongly.

🎄 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, you’ll hear the surprising story of how Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol helped create the modern Christmas traditions we know today. We talk about Dickens’ life, why he wrote the book, and how the story changed the way people thought about generosity, family, and the “spirit of the season.”

You’ll also learn useful English vocabulary connected to the story, like “Scrooge,” “bah humbug,” and “Merry Christmas,” plus hear about different movie adaptations you can watch to practice your listening skills. This episode is perfect for B2 English learners who want to improve their vocabulary and understand more about Christmas culture in the English-speaking world.

🎬 Best Adaptations to Improve Your English

• A Christmas Carol (1984, George C. Scott) – Most faithful to the book
• A Christmas Carol (1999, Patrick Stewart) – Intense, emotional performance
• Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) – Perfect for kids
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) – Great mix of humor + classic story
• Spirited (2022, Apple TV+) – Modern musical version
• The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) – Behind-the-scenes story of Dickens

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Modern-day – describing something as it exists in the present time.

2) Debtors’ prison – a jail where people were once sent when they could not pay their debts.

3) Child labor – the use of children to work, often in bad or unsafe conditions.

4) Social criticism – writing or art that shows problems in society and calls for change.

5) Pamphlet – a small booklet or paper that gives information or expresses an opinion.

6) Rebrand – to change the image or identity of something, often to make it more appealing.

7) Grumpy – easily annoyed, complaining, or in a bad mood.

8) Preachy - Used to describe someone or something that tries too hard to teach people what is right and wrong in a moral way

9) Scrooge - A person who hates spending money or refuses to share or give to others.

10) Undeterred - Still continuing to do something or still determined to do something even after experiencing difficulties.

11) Groundbreaking – very new and different, introducing important changes or ideas.

🎄 In this holiday episode of the Learn English Podcast, we explore some of the most common phrasal verbs with the word “give” that you will hear in the United States during the month of December. Christmas in American culture is strongly connected to gift-giving, charity, and community traditions, and those traditions bring many English expressions into everyday conversations. This episode teaches you real examples of “give to,” “give out,” “give back,” and “give away” so you can understand them clearly and hear how native speakers use them in daily life.

This episode is perfect for English learners around the world who want to improve their vocabulary and listening skills through natural, contextual examples. You will hear how these phrasal verbs show up in Christmas stories, family traditions, charity events, workplace conversations, and even funny situations that happen at home. Each explanation includes useful examples that make the meanings easier to understand, even if phrasal verbs usually feel confusing.

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🎧Previous Christmas Episodes:

https://youtu.be/tlE-XTTzVvM

https://youtu.be/aaRFFWMOP9o

📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Give to (someone) – to give a gift, money, or help to a specific person or organization

2) Give out (something) – to distribute something to many people

3) Give out – to stop working or functioning

4) Give back – to help your community or show gratitude

5) Give back (something) – to return something to its rightful owner

6) Give away (something) – to give something to someone for free

7) Give away (a secret) – to reveal hidden or secret information

8) Give someone away – to formally accompany and present a bride in a wedding ceremony

9) Mythical – Related to stories, legends, or imaginary beings that are not real, such as Santa Claus.

10) Gratitude – A feeling of thankfulness or appreciation for something good that someone has done for you.

11) Rightful owner – The person who truly owns or should possess something.

🗺️In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, you will learn the meaning of the strange names Americans use for different regions of the United States, including the Rust Belt, Sun Belt, Bible Belt, Stroke Belt, Diabetes Belt, and Tornado Alley.

You will learn: • Where these regions are located • Why they have these names • What life is like in each area • How they are connected to American history, jobs, religion, health, and weather

This episode is designed for B1–B2 English learners who want to improve listening skills while learning real information about American culture and geography.

Listen and follow along with the vocabulary list in the show notes to strengthen your real-life English and understand these terms when you hear them in the news or conversations.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Rust Belt – A region in the U.S. that was once famous for factories and manufacturing but later experienced economic decline

2) Sun Belt – The southern part of the U.S. known for warm weather and population growth

3) Bible Belt – A region with a strong Christian religious influence

4) Tornado Alley – An area in the central U.S. where tornadoes happen often

5) Stroke Belt – A region of the U.S. with unusually high rates of strokes

6) Belt – A large area that shares similar features or traits

7) Manufacturing – The process of producing goods in factories

8) Steel mill – A factory that produces steel

9) Economy – The system of jobs, businesses, and money in an area

10) Decay – To become worse or weaker over time.

11) Revitalize – To improve or bring new life to something

12) Deep fried – Cooked by immersing food in hot oil.