TingMate · English Learning

A slow English story about the end of a long holiday. 6 simple sentences. Word by word. About 7 minutes.

📖 In this episode

The holiday is almost over. A person didn't do much, just rested. Now they're not ready to go back to work. You know the feeling — you're not alone.

📝 Today's sentences

Oh my god, the holiday is almost over.

Honestly, I haven't done much these past few days.

How time flies when you finally try to relax.

And now I'm just not ready to go back to work.

Ahh, I know I'm not alone here — you feel me?

But what can I do? Let's just take tomorrow slow and soft. Have a good night.

🔑 Vocabulary

• haven't done much /ˈhævnt dʌn mʌtʃ/

• time flies /taɪm flaɪz/

• you feel me /juː fiːl miː/

• take it slow /teɪk ɪt sloʊ/

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— 中文 —

TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：假期结束综合症。一段简单的英文独白，6 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 7 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 휴가가 끝나는 기분. 6문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 7분.

— 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:休みが終わるあの気持ち。6文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約7分。

A slow English story about choosing the right kind of holiday. 6 simple sentences. Word by word.

📖 In this episode

A person used to chase every tourist spot. Now they want quiet lunches with friends and afternoons doing nothing. Both kinds of rest are real.

📝 Today's sentences

It's the holiday, but honestly — this time, I'm not going anywhere.

I used to chase every must-see spot, every single long break.

Yeah, I'd come home exhausted, kind of regretting it — but years later, those are the moments that stuck with me.

Lately though, my body's asking for something different.

A long lunch with friends, an afternoon doing nothing, you know? That's the rest I really want now.

Both kinds of holidays are real — just pick what you actually need this time.

🔑 Vocabulary

• honestly /ˈɑːnəstli/

• chase /tʃeɪs/

• must-see spot /mʌst siː spɑːt/

• exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

• regretting /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/

• stuck with me /stʌk wɪð miː/

• doing nothing /ˈduːɪŋ ˈnʌθɪŋ/

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— 中文 —

TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：选择适合自己的休息方式。一段简单的英文独白，6 句话，每个词都拆给你听。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 나에게 맞는 휴식 선택하기. 6문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석.

— 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:自分に合った休み方を選ぶ。6文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。

A slow English story about rethinking how we learn English. 6 simple sentences. Word by word. About 7 minutes.

📖 In this episode

A person realizes English isn't a school subject — it's a new way to talk. No more grammar drills. Just listen, imitate, and live in it.

📝 Today's sentences

I finally know why I failed at English before.

See, I treated it like a tough school subject.

I was focusing on grammar and spelling... You know, like a math problem.

But I'm done with that! I'm not a student anymore.

I'm just picking up a new way to talk, like learning an accent.

Just listen, imitate, and make it part of my life.

🔑 Vocabulary

• failed /feɪld/

• treated /ˈtriːtɪd/

• tough /tʌf/

• focusing on /ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ ɑːn/

• grammar /ˈɡræmər/

• accent /ˈæksent/

• imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

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— 中文 —

TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：用新方式学英语。一段简单的英文独白，6 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 7 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 영어를 새로운 방식으로 배우기. 6문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 7분.

— 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:英語を新しい方法で学ぶ。6文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約7分。

A slow English story about restarting your English journey. 6 simple sentences. Word by word. About 7 minutes.

📖 In this episode

A person decides to start learning English again after years away. They don't promise how far they'll go — just that they're proud to begin.

📝 Today's sentences

Today, I'm going to tell you something which has been on my mind for so long.

Yes, yes, I am going to restart learning English.

But I'm not going to promise how far I'll go.

Never mind, I'm already proud of myself for making this decision.

And also for recording this message right now.

You know? Every small step counts.

🔑 Vocabulary

• restart /riːˈstɑːrt/

• promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/

• decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/

• recording /rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

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— 中文 —

TingMate 是一档慢速英语精听播客。今日话题：重新开始学英语。一段简单的英文独白，6 句话，每个词都拆给你听。约 7 分钟。

— 한국어 —

TingMate는 천천히 영어를 듣는 팟캐스트입니다. 오늘의 주제: 영어 다시 시작하기. 6문장의 짧은 영어 이야기, 단어 단위로 분석. 약 7분.

— 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:英語を学び直す。6文の短い英語ストーリー、単語ごとに解説。約7分。