A slow English story about the morning before the big presentation. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 9 minutes.

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Monday morning. The big week starts now. Before heading out, you look in the mirror and give yourself a firm nod. Coffee. Notes app. Three things on today's list. Proofread the design doc with ChatGPT. Share the deck with everyone on the invite. Drop a message in the group chat — reach out anytime, leave comments by 11. Hit send. Honestly, half the work feels done already.

📝 Today's sentences

Monday morning. The big week starts now.

And before heading out, I looked in the mirror and gave myself a firm nod.

I got to the office, made coffee, opened my notes app.

I started a new list. Just three things for today.

One: I proofread the design doc with ChatGPT. Took half an hour.

Two: I shared the deck with everyone on the invite.

Three: I dropped a message in the group chat. Reach out anytime. Leave comments by 11.

I hit send. Honestly, it felt like half the work was done.

🔑 Vocabulary

• head out /hed aʊt/

• proofread /ˈpruːfriːd/

• reach out /riːtʃ aʊt/

• leave comments /liːv ˈkɑːments/

• hit send /hɪt send/

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A slow English story about a Sunday deep clean out of nowhere. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 9 minutes.

📝 Today's sentences

I slept in today. Like really slept in. Sunday morning, no alarm.

Then out of nowhere, I started cleaning. Like deep cleaning.

Which makes no sense. I'm a lazy person. Nobody's even coming over.

But I kept at it for the whole afternoon. Scrubbing, sorting, throwing things out.

Then it hits me. Maybe I'm just running from that presentation.

But you know what? It worked. I'm exhausted, but kinda proud.

I promised myself I'd clean more often. Yeah right.

I ordered Haidilao for one. And I really enjoyed myself.

🔑 Vocabulary

• slept in /slɛpt ɪn/

• out of nowhere /aʊt əv ˈnoʊwer/

• running from /ˈrʌnɪŋ frəm/

• yeah right /jæ raɪt/

• for one /fɔːr wʌn/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：周日突然大扫除，其实是在逃避。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 9 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 일요일 갑작스러운 대청소, 사실은 도망치는 거. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 9분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:日曜日に突然大掃除、実は逃げてる。8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約9分。

A slow English story about a movie that stayed with you all day. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 9 minutes.

📝 Today's sentences

I don't watch a lot of movies. They're too much of a time commitment.

But today I watched one. And honestly, it's stayed with me all day.

It's called "Dear You."

A grandma's husband went to Thailand for work decades ago. And letters and money kept coming home.

Year after year. Like clockwork.

But here's the thing. The letters weren't from him. He'd been gone a long time.

I don't want to spoil it. I just hope we all have that kind of devotion in our lives.

Hey, please, please take a moment to drop a comment. Tell me how it made you feel. It really matters to me.

🔑 Vocabulary

• time commitment /taɪm kəˈmɪtmənt/

• stayed with me /steɪd wɪð miː/

• like clockwork /laɪk ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/

• here's the thing /hɪərz ðə θɪŋ/

• been gone /bɪn ɡɔːn/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：看了一部电影，到现在还印在心里。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 9 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 오늘 본 영화, 지금도 마음에 남아있어. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 9분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:今日見た映画、今も心に残っている。8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約9分。

A slow English story about protecting your Friday. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 10 minutes.

📝 Today's sentences

TGIF, you guys! Thank God it's Friday. I'm working from home today.

No meetings on my calendar. Honestly, no one schedules meetings on Friday. It's just an unspoken thing.

I mean, do you know how important Friday is for us 9-to-5ers?

I've been working so hard all week. Just to make my Friday count.

Next week is gonna be huge. I'm giving a presentation to the leadership.

So today, I'm only doing one thing. Just take a breath. Clear my head.

Then reframe my slides. Tighten it up.

And maybe plan something fun for the weekend. Today's mine. Gotta go protect my Friday.

🔑 Vocabulary

• TGIF /tiː dʒiː aɪ ef/

• working from home /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ frəm hoʊm/

• make X count /meɪk X kaʊnt/

• leadership /ˈliːdərʃɪp/

• take a breath /teɪk ə breθ/

• reframe /riːˈfreɪm/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：TGIF，守住属于自己的周五。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 10 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: TGIF, 나만의 금요일 지키기. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 10분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:TGIF、自分だけの金曜日を守る。8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約10分。

A slow English story about waking up from a really sweet dream. 7 simple sentences. Word by word. About 8 minutes.

📝 Today's sentences

I woke up this morning, feeling SO happy!

Because I had this really sweet dream.

In the dream, I was a middle school boy. And there was this girl I had a crush on.

During break, she walked over and asked to borrow a pencil.

So I gave her my newest one, the one with an Ultraman on it.

After school, she said let's walk home together. Turns out, she had no idea who Ultraman was.

And then I woke up, but honestly, I just want to go back to that dream.

🔑 Vocabulary

• had a crush on /hæd ə krʌʃ ɒn/

• borrow /ˈbɑːroʊ/

• the one with /ðə wʌn wɪð/

• turns out /tɜːrnz aʊt/

• go back to /ɡoʊ bæk tu/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：做了一个超甜的梦，醒来还在想。一段简单的英文独白，7 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 8 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 정말 달콤한 꿈, 깨고도 잊지 못해. 7문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 8분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:とても甘い夢、目が覚めても忘れられない。7文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約8分。

A slow English story about winding down after a long day. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 8 minutes.

📝 Today's sentences

I'm home. The elevator's fast and quiet, because I'm the only one in it.

Honestly, I'm pretty tired.

But instead of crashing on the couch, I push myself to finish the night routine.

I tidy up a bit, wash my face, toss my clothes in the washer.

Finally, I lie down. Everything goes quiet.

I scroll Rednote for a bit. Feeling calm, no to-do list in my head.

Just me, my bed, and the sound of the washer.

And just like that, I fall asleep.

🔑 Vocabulary

• crash on the couch /kræʃ ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/

• push myself /pʊʃ maɪˈself/

• tidy up /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/

• calm /kɑːm/

• fall asleep /fɔːl əˈsliːp/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：累到家后的睡前仪式，谁不是这样。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 8 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 지친 하루의 잠들기 직전, 다들 그렇지. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 8분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:疲れた一日のおやすみ前、みんな同じ。8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約8分。

A slow English story about the 5 yuan that buys a smile. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 8 minutes.

📖 In this episode

8 p.m. Time to clock out. Streets still packed. Uber says fifteen minutes — or pay 5 yuan more for a faster ride. You hesitate. Then you think: your time matters, and maybe this little thing makes the driver's day. Boom, ride confirmed. Windows down, breeze on your face. Time to go home.

📝 Today's sentences

It's finally time to clock out.

A few coworkers are still around — I wave goodbye and head out.

It's already 8 p.m., and the streets are packed.

I open Uber — 15 minutes to wait.

And there's an offer — pay 5 yuan more for a faster ride?

I hesitate for a second. Then I think — my time matters, and maybe this little thing makes a hardworking driver's day.

Boom, ride confirmed. I'm in the car within minutes.

Windows down, breeze on my face. Time to go home.

🔑 Vocabulary

• wave goodbye /weɪv ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

• packed /pækt/

• hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/

• make one's day /meɪk wʌnz deɪ/

• confirmed /kənˈfɜːrmd/

• breeze /briːz/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：多花 5 块钱打车，值不值。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 8 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 택시비 5위안 더, 가치 있을까. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 8분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:タクシー代5元プラス、価値ある？8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約8分。

A slow English story about the last-minute 5 p.m. meeting. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 9 minutes.

📖 In this episode

4:30 p.m. A message pops up: 5 p.m. meeting, new project. Are you serious? But you're just an employee — you grab your stuff and go. An hour in, no idea what's been decided. You don't hate meetings. Just come prepared, please.

📝 Today's sentences

It's 4:30 p.m. — and a message pops up: 5 p.m. meeting to discuss a new project.

And I was like — are you serious? It's almost time to clock out.

But hey, I'm just an employee. What can I really do?

So I grab my materials and head to the meeting room.

An hour in — and honestly, I have no idea what's been decided.

Look, I don't hate meetings. I actually enjoy in-person communication.

But please — just come prepared. Okay?

Anyway — it's my turn to speak. Gotta go.

🔑 Vocabulary

• I was like /aɪ wəz laɪk/

• clock out /klɑːk aʊt/

• an hour in /ən ˈaʊər ɪn/

• in-person /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

• come prepared /kʌm prɪˈperd/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：下午 4 点半的临时会议，谁顶得住。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 9 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 오후 4시 반의 갑작스러운 회의, 누가 견디나. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 9분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:午後4時半の急な会議、誰が耐えられる。8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約9分。

A slow English story about scoring a great lunch deal. 8 simple sentences. Word by word. About 9 minutes.

📖 In this episode

Lunch break, starving — dead starving. Scrolling Rednote for ideas. And boom: a new hotpot place downstairs. 30 yuan all-you-can-eat, buy one get one free. That's 15 a person. You share the link, lock eyes with a coworker for half a second — and it's settled.

📝 Today's sentences

Lunch break hits, and I'm starving — and I mean, dead starving.

So I open Rednote, just scrolling for lunch ideas.

And boom — a new hotpot place just opened downstairs in the mall.

30 yuan all-you-can-eat. And it's buy-one-get-one-free.

So basically 15 yuan a person. And yes — I'm great at math, especially when it's about money.

I share the link with my colleague right away.

We look up, lock eyes for half a second, and it's settled.

Laptops closed, bags grabbed — let's go.

🔑 Vocabulary

• starving /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/

• scrolling /ˈskroʊlɪŋ/

• all-you-can-eat /ˌɔːl ju kən ˈiːt/

• buy-one-get-one-free /baɪ wʌn ɡet wʌn friː/

• lock eyes /lɑːk aɪz/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：30 块的火锅自助，谁不心动。一段简单的英文独白，8 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 9 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 30위안 훠궈 뷔페, 마음 안 흔들리는 사람 있나. 8문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 9분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:30元食べ放題の火鍋、心が動かない人いる？8文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約9分。

A slow English story about arriving at the office at 9 a.m. sharp. 6 simple sentences. Word by word. About 6 minutes.

📖 In this episode

9 a.m. sharp — not late today! You push the door open, ready to say hi. But the office is dead silent. Just keyboards clicking. No need to say a word. You slip into your seat, act like you've been here all along. We've all done it.

📝 Today's sentences

Yeah! You know? I made it. It's exactly 9 a.m. Not late today!

I push the door open — my colleagues are all here.

But it's so quiet, I can only hear keyboards clicking.

And I know — there's no need to say hi.

I slip into my seat, then act like I've been here all along.

And just like that, the day begins — laptop open, coffee in hand, ready to go.

🔑 Vocabulary

• exactly /ɪɡˈzæktli/

• colleagues /ˈkɑːliːɡz/

• clicking /ˈklɪkɪŋ/

• slip into /slɪp ˈɪntə/

• all along /ɔːl əˈlɔːŋ/

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TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：9 点准时到岗，悄悄溜回座位。一段简单的英文独白，6 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 6 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 9시 정각 출근, 슬그머니 자리에 앉기. 6문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 6분.

— 日本語 —

TingMateはゆっくり英語を聞くポッドキャストです。今日のテーマ:9時ぴったり出社、こっそり席に着く。6文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約6分。