Listening Time: English Practice
Sonoro | Conner Pe
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
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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.
Feb 23, 2026 • 30min
English Listening - Language Learning Advice
A clear look at why language-learning tips conflict and who’s giving them. Short profiles of polyglots, teachers, linguists, immigrants, and enthusiasts. Common debates like input versus output, speaking early, and grammar study are highlighted. Practical guidance on testing advice, staying flexible, and adapting methods to your needs.
Feb 20, 2026 • 4min
American English Pronunciation - And, An, In
A lively dive into how and, an, and in get reduced in fast speech. Short examples show why vowels shrink and consonants vanish. Subtle vowel contrasts are compared to help ears notice differences. Practical tips explain using natural reduction and sentence stress to sound more fluent.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 23min
English Listening - Competition
A lively look at competition across sports, board games, markets and language learning. Short stories about family game-night rivalry and how athletic contests push performance. Discussion of market competition sparking innovation and better services. Tips on keeping competition motivating rather than toxic.
Feb 13, 2026 • 18min
English Phrasal Verbs - Chicken Out, Chill Out
They explain two common phrasal verbs and give short examples. The conversation lists scary activities that make people back out, like skydiving and abandoned places. A near-miss story about almost running with the bulls adds tension. A tense road trip through dangerous areas and relief upon reaching safety rounds out the talk.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 26min
English Listening - What Kind of Person Am I?
A narrator describes being independent and preferring to work alone. He talks about critical thinking and how his views can change. Intense emotional highs and lows and a wish for more calm are explored. He confesses to romanticizing lifestyles and being curious about different ways of living. He admits to dwelling on faults, low confidence, and over-apologizing.
Feb 6, 2026 • 4min
English Phrases - Play It By Ear, The Last Straw
Short lesson on two common English phrases. One phrase covers deciding things on the spot with no strict plan. The other shows when a final bad event makes a situation unbearable. Travel, sports coaching and noisy neighbor examples illustrate real-life uses. Light Spanish promos frame the lesson.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 30min
Is English A Hard Language?
They explore what makes a language hard, focusing on how your native tongue and motivation change difficulty. Topics include cognates and why related languages feel easier. Conversation covers grammar complexity like case systems, and why phrasal verbs and huge vocabulary pose challenges. Pronunciation issues such as stress patterns, non-phonetic spelling, and consonant clusters are also highlighted.
Jan 30, 2026 • 17min
English Phrasal Verbs - Cheer Up, Chew Out
They explain two phrasal verbs and give clear examples. Personal stories show what cheers someone up: family, kids, church, exercise, sunshine and the outdoors. Anecdotes describe times someone got chewed out in sports, by parents, and at school. Practical listening practice woven through real-life scenes.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 26min
English Listening - Chess
A casual dive into why chess is both mentally stimulating and oddly relaxing. Short breakdown of how pieces move, checkmate basics, and memorized openings. Reflections on chess as a life metaphor about planning, adaptation, and sacrifice. Personal struggles balancing chess with language study and steps taken to limit distraction.
