English Anyway

Benji missed a small online meeting because he forgot to set a reminder. Learn simple English for calendar times, phone reminders, and saying sorry with one clear next step. 📘 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: ⏰ "I forgot to set a reminder." - explain the problem clearly 📱 "My phone reminds me before the meeting." - talk about phone reminders 🕒 "The meeting is at thr...

Listen to a simple 9-minute English story with Benji and Lucy. Benji plans a small birthday surprise, buys a cake, invites friends, and learns useful English for plans and backup ideas. 📘 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🎂 "First, I will buy a cake." - talk about a future plan 🕖 "We are meeting at seven." - say an arranged time 🤫 "Please do not tell her. It is a sur...

Listen to a simple English story with Benji and Lucy. Benji brings the wrong notebook to class, asks for help, and learns how to explain a small mistake clearly. 🌱 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 📘 "I brought the wrong notebook." - explain a mistake in past tense 📝 "I meant to bring my English notebook." - say what your plan was 📷 "Can I take a photo of your notes?...

Benji cleaned his email inbox and wants to talk about a small win. Practice simple English for feeling proud, saying what you finished, and sounding honest but not too big. 🌱 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🌟 "I am proud of myself." - talk about your own small win ✅ "I finished it by myself." - say you did something without help 💪 "It was not easy, but I did it." -...

Benji needs fresh air, but bugs are coming in through the open window. Learn simple English for a polite home request, giving a reason, and keeping the tone friendly. 🌱 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🪟 "Could you close the window, please?" - make a polite request 🐜 "Bugs are coming in." - explain what is happening now 🌤️ "Maybe we can open it again later." - offer...

Listen to a simple English story with Benji and Lucy. Benji takes care of a small plant, makes a mistake, and learns slow daily English for noticing a problem and trying again. 🌱 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🌿 "The soil is very wet." - talk about a simple problem you can see 💧 "I watered it too much." - explain a small mistake in past tense ☀️ "It needs more ligh...

Benji bought a sketchbook, but his drawing looks strange. Learn simple English for trying something new, saying you are not good yet, and asking for one small repeat. Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow and clear) In this episode: - "I am trying something new." - say you started a new activity - "I am not very good yet." - sound honest but hopeful - "It is hard, but it is fun." - give a simple opinion...

Benji has coffee, but he cannot find a free seat. Learn simple cafe English for asking before you sit down, checking if a seat is taken, and explaining that you are waiting for a friend. Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow and clear) In this episode: - "Is this seat taken?" - ask if someone is using or saving a seat - "Can I sit here?" - ask permission politely - "I just need one seat." - explain your...

Benji wants to make weekend plans, but he needs to say what time works better for him. In this 5-minute small talk lesson, practice simple English for choosing between morning and evening plans. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🌤️ "I prefer the morning." - say your choice clearly 😌 "It is better for me." - give a simple personal reason 🕕 "Evening is a little hard f...

Lucy and Benji plan a day trip to the beach, pack their bags, take the train, and change their plans when the wind arrives. Follow one complete beginner-friendly travel conversation from morning to evening. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🎒 "Let us pack everything tonight." - prepare for a day trip 🌊 "Let us leave our bags somewhere safe." - talk about belongings...

Benji has waited fifteen minutes, but the bus is still not here. Learn how to check whether the bus came, estimate the wait, and warn a friend that you may be late. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🚌 "Did the bus come already?" - ask whether you missed the bus ⏰ "The bus is running late." - explain a delay happening today ⌛ "It should be here in about ten minutes....

Everything on the menu looks good, and Benji cannot choose. Learn clear, useful English for comparing food, saying what you want, and asking for a recommendation. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🍕 "I can't decide what to eat." - explain that you have choices but choosing is difficult 🍜 "I am choosing between pizza and noodles." - compare two choices with "between"...

Benji feels nervous because he has a test tomorrow and he is not ready yet. Today we practice simple English for saying a small nervous feeling, giving one reason, and asking for a little help. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 😟 "I feel a little nervous." - say the feeling more softly 📝 "I have a test tomorrow." - give a clear reason ⏳ "I am not ready yet." - say...

Benji feels tired today, and Lucy helps him talk about it slowly. In this short beginner English chat, practice simple sentences for tired days, busy mornings, short breaks, and feeling a little better. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 😴 "I feel tired today." - say how you feel in one clear sentence 🌙 "I slept late last night." - give a simple reason ☀️ "I had a bu...

Benji is in a cafe, but the music is too loud for him. Today we practice simple opinion English so you can say what you think, give one small reason, and keep the conversation friendly. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🎵 "I do not really like it." - say your opinion more softly 🔊 "It is a little too loud for me." - give a clear personal reason 🤝 "I see it differen...

Benji watched a cooking show last night, and now he wants to talk about it slowly. In this beginner listening episode, practice simple English for shows, videos, opinions, and favorite parts. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🍳 "I watched a cooking show last night." - talk about something you watched recently 🙂 "It was funny, but a little slow." - give a simple, sof...

Benji's rideshare is nearby, but he cannot find the car. Today we learn simple English for pickup spots, entrances, waiting, and walking to the driver. 🚗 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 💬 "I don't see your car." - explain the pickup problem clearly and politely 📍 "I am by the main entrance." - say where you are with the useful word "by" 🚪 "Are you at the front entr...

Benji has a cough, and he needs help at the pharmacy. Today we learn simple English for asking about cough medicine, sleepiness, food, and how often to take it. 🤒 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 💬 "I have a cough." - explain the health problem with the little word "a" 💬 "Do you have anything for a cough?" - ask the pharmacist for something that can help 😴 "Does it...

Benji gets the wrong sandwich at a restaurant and wants to fix it without sounding angry. Learn simple English for explaining the problem, asking the server to check, and waiting politely. 🍔 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 🍽️ "I think this is the wrong order." - say the problem softly 🥪 "I ordered chicken, but I got beef." - explain what happened 🧾 "Could you check...

Benji needs a haircut, but making the phone call feels stressful. Learn simple English for booking a haircut appointment, asking for a time, asking the price, and moving the appointment if needed. 💇 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 📞 "I would like to book a haircut." - start the phone call politely 🕒 "Do you have anything this afternoon?" - ask about available times...

Benji bought a shirt, but it is too small. Learn simple English for returning something, asking for a larger size, and talking about the receipt and tag. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 👕 "I would like to return this." - start politely at the counter 📏 "It is too small for me." - explain the size problem 🔁 "Can I exchange it for a larger size?" - ask for another...

Benji's delivery app says his package was delivered, but nothing is by the door. Learn simple English for asking where a package was left and what to say if it went to the wrong door. 🎧 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 📦 "My package says delivered." - explain what the app says 🚪 "I checked by the door." - say where you already looked 🛎️ "Could you check where it was...

Benji is in a room where the AC feels too strong. Learn simple English for saying you are cold and asking for a small change. Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: ❄️ Say The AC is too cold 🥶 Explain I am getting cold 🧥 Ask to make the room warmer or get your jacket 💬 Comment: What is worse for you - a room that is too cold or too hot? No pressure. No perfection. Just Eng...

Benji finds water on the kitchen floor, and the sink is leaking. Learn simple English you can use when a small home problem needs quick action. Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 💧 Say The sink is leaking 🧽 Ask for a towel and explain where the water is 🛠️ Say when you should call maintenance 💬 Comment: What home problem is most annoying - water, lights, or noise? No p...

Benji is at a cafe counter, but his English disappears when it is time to pay. Learn simple sentences for paying, asking about card payment, and getting a receipt. 💳 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow & clear) In this episode: 💳 Ask: Can I pay by card? 🧾 Ask: Do I pay here? ☕ Ask for a receipt 💬 Tell us: Do you usually pay by card, cash, or phone? No pressure. No perfection. Just English, any...