Everyday English Academy

Learn how to describe household chores in this slow, easy English podcast. Improve your vocabulary for everyday activities. Join Sarah and Mike as they talk about weekend plans and the funny mishaps that happen around the house. In this episode, Sarah shares an embarrassing story about a drain, showing how to find the right words when you get stuck during a conversation. By following our natural d...

Learn useful weather vocabulary to describe November in this slow, easy English podcast. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss seasonal changes and common phrases used during the colder months. In this episode, we explore how to talk about the weather, including descriptive terms like frost and drizzle. By following our natural conversation, you will pick up the language needed to explain why the ni...

Learn how to enjoy being alone in this slow easy English podcast. Improve your confidence and comfort in solitude. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss the challenges of spending time by yourself. This episode covers relatable scenarios, such as dining alone and managing personal preferences, to help you feel more comfortable in your own company. By following our natural everyday conversation, you...

Learn how to stay calm when someone is rude to you. Improve your English listening practice with practical tips for difficult moments. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss effective strategies for handling negativity in this slow, easy English podcast. In this episode, we break down essential phrases like keep your cool and overreact to help you manage tense social situations with confidence. By fo...

Learn how to manage culture shock and adapt to new environments in this slow, easy English podcast. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss the challenges of blending in when moving to a new country. This episode explores personal stories about adjusting to different customs and the physical impact of jet lag. By listening to these everyday conversations, you will pick up natural phrases to describe y...

Do you want to change a bad habit in English? Learn how to discuss personal improvements and daily routines in our latest episode. Sarah and Mike host a practical session on Everyday English Academy, focusing on how we talk about changing our behavior. We break down common phrases like gave it up and closed it, helping you describe your own experiences with more clarity. This conversation is desig...

Are you a planner or a spontaneous traveler? Join us to learn essential travel vocabulary in this slow English podcast. Sarah and Mike discuss the different ways people organize their trips. We cover practical concepts like color-coded organization and the difference between refundable and non-refundable tickets. This conversation is perfect for learners who want to talk about their own habits usi...

This slow, easy English conversation is all about describing your country and your hometown in English. Sarah and Mike talk about weather, scenery, sleepy small towns and busy cities, so you can answer the question "What's your country like?" on a video call, at a party, or when you meet a new friend while travelling. Has your mind ever gone blank when someone asks you about the plac...

Stop worrying about mistakes and learn how to talk about overthinking in this English learning podcast for B1-B2 students. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss the mental habit of overthinking and break down common English grammar points that often cause confusion. In this episode, they focus on the subtle difference between a few and few, helping you understand when to use each correctly. We also...

Learn how to improve your spoken English by embracing self-correction in this slow, easy conversation. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss the reality of speaking smoothly. This episode focuses on the moments when we falter during a conversation and why fixing those errors in real-time is a powerful tool for your speaking fluency. It is designed for English learners who want to sound more natural....

Stop waiting for the perfect moment to start your goals. Learn how to talk about taking action in this English podcast. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss natural English usage through a fun anecdote about someone who just kept eating when they could not find the right words. This episode is designed for A2-B1 English learners who want to hear how native speakers describe persistence and daily ha...

Boost your English listening practice with this 40-minute conversation. Learn how to catch subtle meanings in real-speed speech. Join Sarah and Mike as they break down the phrase "pick up on" during a natural dialogue. This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to understand how native speakers notice changes in tone and nuance that are not always stated directly. By follow...

Learn how to talk about your future plans in this English learning podcast designed for B1 level students. Sarah and Mike discuss whether you need a big plan for your life or if having a backup plan is enough. They break down natural phrases like the whole sentence and discuss how to keep your perspective positive when things do not go as expected. This conversation is perfect for B1 English learn...

Learn how to talk about October in English with natural phrases for describing the changing seasons and upcoming holidays. Join Sarah and Mike as they explore the interesting origin of the word October. In this episode, they discuss how the calendar shift affects our vocabulary and share descriptive phrases like colours finally show and a whole wall of Christmas. This conversation is designed for...

Are you stuck on the intermediate plateau? Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss overcoming common hurdles to improve English. In this episode, Sarah and Mike have a candid conversation about the challenges of language learning. They start with a specific rule about avoiding the word 'nice' and share a funny story about Mike going blank during an interview. By listening to this dialogue, you...

Improve your English listening practice by discussing personality types. Learn how to describe your season and temperament. Sarah and Mike discuss the changing air and the word sensible. They explain its meaning with an analogy and relate it to being autumn people or level-headed. This episode is perfect for B1 English learners looking to improve their natural conversational skills. You will explo...

Improve your English for your commute with 30 minutes of easy listening. Turn your travel time into productive B1 English practice. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss how much time we spend travelling and what that adds up to over a year. This conversation is designed to help you listen to natural, slow-paced dialogue while you are on the bus, train, or in the car. It is the perfect way to learn...

What Makes a Place Feel Like Home? | Easy English Podcast | Everyday English Academy Practise talking in English about moving into a new apartment and what makes it feel like home. Join Sarah and Mike as they share stories about unpacked boxes, familiar sounds, and a grandfather's favourite chair. Their slow, easy conversation helps you describe your own home and the things that make you comfo...

Why We Keep Things We Never Use | English Learning Podcast | Everyday English Academy Practise talking in English about the things you keep but never use, from empty boxes to spare shirt buttons. Join Sarah and Mike for a slow, easy conversation about clutter and memories, and learn how to explain what you want to keep when sorting things at home. Do you have a drawer full of things you keep just...

Practice talking in English about choosing between more free time and more money. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss rushed dinners, a broken washing machine, and working on a Saturday. Their slow, easy conversation helps you explain everyday choices about work, spending, and rest. This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to improve their everyday speaking and vocabulary for discu...

Improve Your English While You Cook | 40 Minutes of Real English (B1, B2) | Everyday English Academy Learn how to talk about cooking mistakes and preparing dinner in English with Sarah and Mike. From Mike's smoking toast to a stew with whole garlic cloves, their slow, easy conversation helps you describe what happens in your own kitchen and talk with someone while you cook. Do you know what to...

Practise talking about September plans and changing weather in English with Sarah and Mike. Their slow, easy conversation helps you compare activities, talk about what to wear, and arrange a day out without filling every evening on your calendar. This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to improve everyday speaking, learn seasonal vocabulary, and respond politely to invitations whi...

Practise explaining what you mean in English when you cannot remember the right word. Sarah and Mike talk through choosing dinner, asking for a replacement screw at a hardware store, and finding words when your mind goes blank. Their slow conversation helps you keep talking and ask for time to think. Do you know what you want to say, but the English words will not come? You'll practise asking...

Learn English the easy, relaxing way with Sarah and Mike. Slow, clear conversation for B1 learners, so you can follow every word and pick up natural, everyday English as you listen. Want to understand real English without feeling lost? In this episode you'll practise listening, learn new words in context, and hear how the phrases are actually used in everyday conversation. This episode is perf...

Sarah and Mike sit down with a very real interview scene this week: a nineteen year old walking into a small neighborhood bakery for her first job interview, and the question that trips up almost every English learner, "tell me about yourself." This slow, easy English conversation is for anyone preparing for a real interview and wanting to answer that question without freezing up or ramb...