Listening Time: English Practice
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This podcast is for English learners who want to practice their listening comprehension in a natural way. In each episode, an American speaker talks about different topics without reading a script. He speaks in a natural way, with native words and phrases, but he speaks a little more slowly and clearly than other native speakers. Each episode includes the transcript, which you can use to help you understand the speaker. If you want my advanced podcast episodes and my specialized training, then join my membership on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/listeningtime
Episodes
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Mar 30, 2026 • 28min
English Listening - Crazy Police Stories
A string of wild neighborhood police incidents gets recounted in vivid detail. Stories include a late-night high-speed chase that ended with a crash into a fire hydrant. A dramatic park arrest halted traffic while officers cuffed a teenager. A freeway standoff unfolded like a movie with officers aiming their weapons. A distraught man vanished into nearby hills before being taken into custody.
Mar 27, 2026 • 17min
English Phrasal Verbs - Come Around, Come Out With
Clear explanations of the phrasal verbs come around and come out with with short examples. A conversation about why political debates rarely change minds and how personal experience can shift beliefs. A take on movies recycling characters, sequels and reboots, and why truly original stories feel scarce.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 25min
Learn English With These Resources
Practical tips for intermediate English learners are shared in short, actionable segments. Techniques include using transcripts, repeated listening, and YouTube subtitles to boost comprehension. Tools like Google Translate, WordReference, Link for reading practice, and Anki flashcards are highlighted. The episode also covers strategies for turning listening practice into speaking confidence.
Mar 20, 2026 • 3min
American English Pronunciation - You're, We're, They're
A focused look at why subject pronoun contractions get reduced in natural speech. Clear demonstrations show how you're, we're and they're sound when shortened. Short practice examples help listeners hear the differences and contrasts with full pronunciation.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 26min
English Listening - Drinks
Conversation explores a variety of drinks from tap water safety and cultural differences to soda trends and healthier alternatives. It touches on fresh juices, aguas frescas and nostalgia for Mexican flavors. Fermented kombucha, raw milk, milkshakes and coffee culture get attention. Seasonal warm drinks like apple cider and hot chocolate finish the list.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 18min
English Phrasal Verbs - Clock In, Clock Out, Come Across
Learn common phrasal verbs like clock in, clock out, and come across in short, practical examples. Hear a funny retail first-job story about strict clocking rules. Enjoy a nostalgic tale of finding childhood treasures while moving. Reflect on how someone might come across to others and what that impression reveals.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 28min
English Listening - Maintenance
A casual dive into home and car upkeep, from furnace filters to gutters and tire care. Tips for staying healthy through diet, exercise, and dental routines. Strategies to keep your brain active with lifelong learning. Practical tricks to maintain language skills with daily short practice and periodic refreshers.
Mar 6, 2026 • 5min
English Grammar - Will vs. Going To
A quick lesson comparing will and going to for future talk. Short scenes on instant decisions, promises and offers using will. Clear contrasts with going to for prior intentions and certain predictions. Notes on present continuous as an alternative for planned actions. Examples showing overlap when both forms fit.
Mar 2, 2026 • 27min
English Listening - Graduations
Memories of elementary and middle school ceremonies, from post-ceremony meals to awkward awards. Anticipation and nerves about moving to new schools and social changes. High school feels like a major turning point with emotional speeches. College graduation brings practical next steps and life planning. Reflections on how education influenced an unexpected career path.
Feb 27, 2026 • 18min
English Phrasal Verbs - Chip In, Churn Out
They introduce and illustrate two phrasal verbs through everyday scenarios. Stories include family fundraisers, shared vacation costs, and teamwork organizing a party. They contrast companies that churn out products quickly with those focusing on quality. Classroom and dining-hall anecdotes add relatable, real-life contexts.
