In this episode, I buy a bike - not a shiny new one, but a strange little folding thing I found online.
I talk about why I stopped using rental bikes, what happened when I met the seller, and how I learned to ride something that felt… awkward at first.
There are bumpy roads, tight train doors, and moments where the chain falls off, but somehow, it still works.
This episode is about second-hand things, slow bikes, and learning to enjoy what isn’t perfect.
Linguistically, you’ll hear natural expressions for city life, bike parts, everyday actions, and how we talk about fixing and figuring things out.
If you’ve ever used something a bit broken and made it work anyway, this one’s for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Bike Parts & Mechanics, Money & Buying, Condition & Quality
Grammar: Past simple vs present perfect (to show if something is finished or still relevant now), Too / not enough (to express limits and problems), Modal verbs (advice, deduction, obligation, possibility, etc.) (to show opinion, rules, and uncertainty).

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In this episode, I talk about driving, but not the usual kind.The steering wheel’s on the other side.
The roundabouts go the wrong way.
And I’m in a new country, trying not to crash my car.
This story is about what it’s like to drive abroad for the first time, how strange it feels at first, but also how quickly your brain gets used to it.
You’ll hear useful words and phrases about driving, cars, and feeling nervous, plus grammar like “used to,” comparatives, and how to say something is so easy or so scary.
If you’ve ever done something new that felt strange at first, this one’s for you.

🧠 Today We Learn:
Vocabulary: Driving & Vehicles, British Slang & Informal Speech.
Grammar: Used to / Be used to, Comparatives / Superlatives, So / Such (for emphasis).

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In this episode, I wake up in the early hours of a summer morning.The kind of heat that makes it impossible to sleep.
As I move through my flat, trying to cool down with ice water and small drafts of freezer air, the outside world pushes in: far-off shouting, buzzing mosquitoes, and the soft hum of traffic that never really stops.
I talk about strange dreams, itchy arms, and what it feels like to be uncomfortable in your own body when the air won’t cool.
There’s a quiet reflection on the seasons too; which one I like best, and why summer sometimes feels like the hardest one of all.
If you’ve ever been kept awake by heat, noise, or thoughts that won’t let you rest, this episode will feel familiar.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs, Spatial & Sensory Adjectives, Physical Actions
Grammar: Past Simple vs. Past Continuous, other Past Tenses , Relative Clauses, First Conditional

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In this episode, we slow down and spend a day at the beach - a place people travel from far away to enjoy the sea, the sunshine, and a bit of peace.
We move through the day step by step: getting ready in the morning, arriving at the beach, swimming in the cold sea, and drying off in the warm sun.
There’s also that quiet moment - the one that comes after the fun, when everything feels calm.
I talk about my own memories of beach trips in Britain when I was younger, and how things feel different now that I live near the sea.
There is music in the air, jellyfish in the water, and even a night-time thunderstorm, which is powerful but peaceful.
This episode uses clear storytelling, natural linking words, and simple structures like there is / there are and relative clauses.
If you’ve ever sat by the sea and felt completely relaxed – this episode is for you.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Movement & Actions, Human Behaviour, Everyday Objects, Sensory Language
Grammar: Linking Words for Sequence and Contrast , There is / There are, Basic Relative Clauses

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In this episode, I slow down and talk about something many of us experience every day - the commute.
It might seem boring at first: the same train or bus, the same journey, the same faces.
But if you look closely, it’s more than that.
I share how I sometimes watch the people around me and imagine what their lives are like - where they’re going, what they’re thinking, who they’re texting.
Even though we never speak, there’s an odd feeling of connection.
We’re all just strangers on the same journey, with our own dreams, problems, and routines.
If you’ve ever looked around on a train or bus and started to wonder who the other passengers really are… this episode is for you.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Transport & Daily Routine, Sounds & Movement, Everyday Phrasal Verbs, Work & Daily Life
Grammar: Modals for possibility (might, could, may), Intensifiers (really, a bit, so)

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In today’s episode, I talk about the feeling of “bittersweet” and what it means.
I share my personal story of moving to Spain and how it felt to leave my old life behind.
I talk about the deep friendships I made, the adventures I had, and the sadness that came when people started leaving.
In the end, I remind you to enjoy the present and keep in touch with the people you care about.
If you’ve ever thought about looking back on life’s sad times and happy times, this episode is for you.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Emotions & feelings, Social relationships & change, Nostalgia & memoryColloquial everyday English
Grammar: Past Perfect for Narratives - describing events that happened before another past event (“I had already seen my friends leave when I made my decision to leave myself.”)

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about a true British classic dish - fish and chips.
I’ll share my thoughts on why this humble dish holds such a special place in British culture, not as fancy food, but as comfort food.
We’ll talk about the best ways to eat it, and how I feel about it personally.
This episode is all about nostalgia, tradition, and the simple joys of food.
If you’ve ever wondered what makes fish and chips so special to us Brits, this episode is for you.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Food & Eating, Emotions & Memories, Expressions & Common Phrases
Grammar: Relative clauses – adding natural detail and explanation (e.g. "Fish and chips, which is a staple in the UK, is often eaten with salt and vinegar."), Past habits with 'would' and 'used to' (e.g. "We used to get fish and chips after football.")

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about how the past and present can connect in surprising ways.
I tell a story about meeting some students I taught five years ago and how it made me think about what has changed in my life - and what has stayed the same.
We talk about growing as a person, remembering old times, and imagining what it would be like to meet yourself from five years ago.
If you’ve ever thought about who you were in the past and how that connects to your life now, this episode is for you.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs, Growing up, Physical changes
Grammar: Fronting (moving key info to the start), Narrative tenses: past perfect (describing what happened before another past event)

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Today’s episode is all about happiness - what it truly means, where we find it, and whether it’s something we can ever fully achieve.
We’ll talk about money versus experiences, the balance between personal happiness and sharing happiness with others, and whether happiness should be a “final goal” or not.
I’ll also share my own thoughts on what brings me happiness, from purpose and self-care to enjoyable little moments - like a warm cup of tea or the smell of fresh bread.
If you’ve ever wondered what happiness really is, this episode is for you.

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Vocabulary: Concepts and Feelings, Money and Success, Social and Human Connection
Grammar: Passive Voice, Comparatives and Superlatives, Conditionals

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Today’s episode is all about a winter adventure I went on last January in Andorra, a tiny country in the Pyrenees between Spain and France.
I talk about some surprises, like roaming costs, a kind stranger who helped us, and a ski-lift ride in the wind.
I also share my first try at snowboarding there.
Plenty of falls, bruises, and laughs.
If you have ever been on an adventure that didn’t quite go to plan but went well, you’ll love this one.

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Vocabulary: Travel, transportation, winter, skiing, mountain activities

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