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Welcome to Slow English Daily, the podcast where you learn English by listening to slow, clear and simple spoken English. This is episode ten, and today we talk about making plans in English.

Every friendship you have in your life started because somebody made a plan. Somebody said "are you free on Saturday?" In this episode you will learn how to invite someone in English, how to say yes with warmth, how to agree on a time and a place, how to cancel or reschedule, and how to say no politely without hurting anybody. You will also learn the three-part formula for a polite refusal in English, and why you do not need a big reason to say no.

Key phrases from this episode: Are you free on Saturday? Do you fancy a coffee? What time works for you? Let's say seven. Sorry, I can't make it. Something's come up. Let's do it another time.

This is English listening practice for ESL and EFL learners at A2 and B1 level. Everything is spoken slowly, in simple words, with no difficult grammar and no long vocabulary lists. Perfect for beginners who understand written English but freeze when someone speaks to them. Listen while you walk, drive, cook, work out, or before you sleep. New episodes every week.

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How to make a phone call in English. Slow, simple and clear English for beginners.

The telephone is the hardesthttps://buy.stripe.com/5kQ00lfkP5wM44U31a63K03 part of a foreign language. Not reading, not writing, not even speaking face to face. The phone. Because you cannot see the other person, and half of the meaning disappears. In this episode of Slow English Daily we give you the phrases that make phone calls survivable.

What you will learn in this episode:

Answering and making calls
Hello, this is Robert speaking (why "this is" and not "I am")
Good morning, sales department, Robert speaking
Hi, this is Robert calling from... (name, place, reason)
Could I speak to Sarah, please? / Is Sarah available?

What you will hear back
Speaking
Hold on, please / One moment
I'll put you through
I'm afraid she's not in at the moment

When you don't understand
Sorry, could you repeat that, please?
Sorry, the line is bad
Could you speak a bit more slowly, please? (and why you must ask early)

Spelling and numbers on the phone
M for Mary, N for November
Why phone numbers are said one digit at a time
Zero or "oh"
Sorry, was that five or nine?

Ending a call politely
Thanks very much for your help
Have a good day / Speak soon
Bye bye (and why people say it twice)

Three key phrases
Can I call you back?
Can I take a message?
Could you send me an email instead?

Who is this podcast for?
This is English listening practice for ESL and EFL learners at A2 and B1 level. Perfect for beginners and lower intermediate students who understand written English but freeze when someone speaks. Everything is spoken slowly, in simple words, with no difficult grammar and no long word lists.

Use this podcast to improve your English listening skills, learn real everyday English vocabulary, practise business English on the phone, prepare for work, study or travel, or simply get used to the rhythm of natural spoken English. Listen while you walk, drive, cook, work out, or before you sleep. Ten minutes a day is enough.

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All the vocabulary from this episode, with example sentences, two dialogues, exercises and a full answer key. Printable, phone-friendly, yours forever.

Learn English at the doctor. Slow, simple and clear English for beginners.

In this episode of Slow English Daily we cover medical English and health vocabulary for everyday life. You can survive without restaurant English. But if something is wrong with your body in a foreign country, you need clear words, fast. This episode gives you those words.

What you will learn in this episode:

How to describe symptoms in English
I don't feel well
I have a headache, a stomach ache, a toothache, a backache
My throat hurts, my knee hurts, my back hurts
I have a sore throat
a cold or the flu, and why we say "a cold" but "the flu"
I have a fever, I have a temperature, I feel dizzy

English at the doctor's office
What seems to be the problem?
How long have you had it?
I've had a headache for three days (for or since?)
Are you taking any medication?
I'm allergic to penicillin

English at the pharmacy
Do you have something for a sore throat?
Do I need a prescription for this?
painkillers, prescription, pharmacy, chemist

Three key phrases
I'm not feeling great
I think I'm coming down with something
I'm feeling much better, thanks

Who is this podcast for?
This is English listening practice for ESL and EFL learners at A2 and B1 level. Perfect for beginners and lower intermediate students who understand written English but freeze when someone speaks. Everything is spoken slowly, in simple words, with no difficult grammar and no long word lists.

Use this podcast to improve your English listening skills, learn real everyday English vocabulary, practise English conversation, prepare for travel, or simply get used to the sound and rhythm of natural spoken English. Listen while you walk, drive, cook, work out, or before you sleep. Ten minutes a day is enough.

Learn English with stories and real situations, not textbooks. Slow English for beginners. Easy English listening. English speaking practice. Daily English podcast.

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Learn how to make small talk in English. In this episode of Slow English Daily you will learn how to start a conversation with a stranger, how to talk about the weather, which topics are safe and which are not, and how to end a conversation politely. Key phrases: "How's it going?", "Same here", "Anyway, I should get going", "And yours?". Spoken slowly and clearly for beginner and intermediate learners (A2 to B1). English listening practice for ESL students.

How to go shopping in English, explained slowly and simply.

In this episode of Slow English Daily we cover everything you need inside a shop, from walking in to walking out, including the part nobody teaches you: how to say no politely.

What you will learn:

In the shop
Can I help you? / I'm just looking, thanks
I'm looking for a black jacket
Do you have this in a medium? Do you have this in blue?
It's too small / It's a bit big
Can I try this on? (fitting room, changing room)

Money
How much is it? / How much does this cost?
That's a bit expensive for me
Is this on sale? Is there a student discount?
Can I pay by card? Do you take cash?
receipt (and why the P is silent)

Returns
I'd like to return this, please
Can I exchange this for a different size?

Three key phrases
I'm just looking, thanks
Do you have this in a different size?
I'll think about it

This is English listening practice for ESL learners at A2 and B1 level. Everything is spoken slowly, with simple vocabulary and no difficult grammar. Perfect for beginners who want to improve their listening and speaking and practise real English for travel and daily life.

New episodes every week.

How to ask for directions in English, plus everything you need at the airport and the hotel. Explained slowly and simply.

In this episode of Slow English Daily we cover travel English for beginners. The same words work in every airport in the world, so learn them once and you can travel anywhere.

What you will learn in this episode:

Airport English

check in, drop your bag, liquids, security

take off your jacket, take out your laptop, empty your pockets

gate, boarding, board the plane

My flight is delayed / My flight was cancelled

Hotel English

I have a reservation under…

What time is breakfast? What time is check out?

Could I leave my bags here after check out?

Asking for directions

Excuse me, sorry to bother you

How do I get to the train station?

Could you show me on the map?

Understanding the answer

go straight, turn left, turn right

take the second street on the right

go past the church, opposite the bank, next to the pharmacy, around the corner

you can’t miss it

Useful travel questions

Does this bus go to the airport?

Is it far? Can I walk there? How long does it take?

Four key phrases

I’m lost

I’m looking for…

Do you speak English?

Thank you so much, you’ve been really helpful

Plus a simple exercise you can do at home, and one honest piece of advice: do not wait until your English is good enough to travel. Travel, and your English will become good enough.

This is English listening practice for ESL learners at A2 and B1 level. Everything is spoken slowly, with simple vocabulary and no difficult grammar. Perfect for beginners who want to improve their listening and speaking and practise real English conversation for travel.

New episodes every week.

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Learn how to talk about your job in English. In this episode of Slow English Daily you will learn how to answer “What do you do?”, the difference between work at, work for and work in, what to say when you don’t like your job, and useful office vocabulary like deadline, overtime and swamped. Key phrases: “I’m in charge of…”, “I’m working on it”, “It pays the bills”, “It depends on the day”. Spoken slowly and clearly for beginner and intermediate learners (A2 to B1). English listening practice for ESL students.

Learn English through food. In this episode of Slow English Daily you will learn how to order food in a restaurant in English, how to say what you like and don’t like, and how to describe taste. Key phrases: “I’ll have the chicken, please”, “Could we have the bill, please?”, “I’m starving”, “It’s delicious”, “I’m full”. Spoken slowly and clearly for beginner and intermediate learners (A2 to B1).

Most of your life is normal days. Not holidays, not special events. Normal days. So if you can talk about a normal day in English, you can talk about most of your life. That is what this episode is about.

We go through the whole day, from morning to night, with the words that native speakers actually use. Wake up and get up, and why they are not the same. Have breakfast instead of eat breakfast. Get home instead of come to my house. Go for a walk. Go to bed.

You will also learn three phrases:

“How was your day?”

“I’m just about to…”

“I’m running late.”

And at the end, a small exercise you can do tonight before you sleep. It takes two minutes, and after one month it becomes automatic.

Spoken slowly and clearly. Perfect for A2 to B1 learners.

Welcome to the first episode of Slow English Daily. In this episode I explain what this podcast is, who it is for, and why listening is the fastest way to learn English. You will also learn three simple phrases that you can use immediately: “It depends,” “I’m not sure,” and “Could you say that again, please?” Spoken slowly, in simple words. No grammar drills.