Sayable English Podcast

Min-ho's British flatmate casually invited him to "Christmas dinner" at her family's home. Excited for his first proper British Christmas, he carefully planned his day and arrived perfectly on time - or so he thought. This episode follows Min-ho through a confusing cultural misunderstanding about British Christmas timing while teaching you phrasal verbs for arriving, eating enthusiastically, and e...

So-jun's British colleagues invited him to their weekly pub quiz. Not wanting to seem unsocial, he said yes - despite having no idea what a pub quiz actually was. This episode follows So-jun through an evening of questions he's never heard of, cultural references he doesn't understand, and the growing realisation that he's completely out of his depth. You'll learn 8 social phra...

Jin-woo needed storage for his tiny London bedroom. He ordered the perfect wardrobe online and paid for express delivery. When it didn't turn up, he called customer service to sort it out. What happened next turned a simple furniture order into an absurd lesson about delivery mix-ups. You'll learn 8 retail phrasal verbs while recognising every frustration of dealing with customer service....

Jae-ho had saved for months for his Barcelona weekend - flights booked, hotel reserved, match tickets secured. Then everything started to go wrong. This episode follows three friends as their perfectly planned trip unravels in spectacular fashion, one disaster at a time. Somehow, the worst travel weekend becomes their favourite trip ever. You'll learn 8 transportation phrasal verbs while cring...

Min-jun just wanted to keep the peace with his flatmates. Instead, he started a silent war. Learn 8 essential household phrasal verbs through one Korean student's descent into flatshare chaos. 🎯 Phrasal Verbs Covered: move in - start living somewhere fall apart - break down or stop working build up - accumulate gradually clean up - tidy or make clean bring up - mention a topic use up - consum...

Jin thought his first British coffee date was going perfectly. Then everything went spectacularly wrong.  Learn 8 essential relationship phrasal verbs through the most awkward dating misunderstanding you'll ever hear about. (Spoiler: It involves a coffee bill and a dramatic exit)  🎯 Phrasal Verbs Covered:  talk to  - have conversations with someone  meet up  - arrange to see someone  bring up...

Mina thought she was perfectly prepared for her London job interview. She wasn't. Learn 8 essential work phrasal verbs through one of the most disastrous (and surprisingly successful) job interviews you'll ever hear about. 🎯 Phrasal Verbs Covered:  look up  - research or find information dress up  - wear formal or nicer clothes  turn up  - arrive (British English)  show up  - arrive (Amer...