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Daily English Pod

I’m Jale, an English teacher and graduate in Applied Linguistics from Canada. From Monday to Friday, I share short, practical educational podcasts. On Saturdays, you’ll hear an engaging story, and on Sundays, we explore artistic topics. Like a real magazine, these podcasts cover current issues, culture, society, and history in clear, easy-to-understand English. If you’re interested in learning English and understanding the world around you, this podcast is for you. With me, you’ll not only practice

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Pearl clutching

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/17

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Pearl clutching refers to someone who reacts with fake shock or exaggerated moral outrage — usually at something that isn’t really that shocking. It comes from the old-fashioned image of someone clutching their pearls in surprise or horror. Examples 1- When the comedian made a bold joke, there was some pearl-clutching in the audience, but most people laughed. 2- She post...

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Give away the game

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/16

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Give away the game To give the game away means to accidentally reveal a secret or spoil a surprise — usually without meaning to Examples: 1- He tried to act normal, but the nervous look on his face gave the game away. She was planning to quit, but her excited voice gave the game away during the meeting. 2- The newspaper article gave the game away before the officia...

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Hitch

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/15

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Hitch is a small problem or difficulty that slows something down or makes it less smooth than expected. It’s not a disaster — just a bump in the road. Examples: 1- They moved into their new house without a single hitch. That almost never happens! 2- The only hitch during the meeting was a poor internet connection — otherwise, it was a success.

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Find your voice

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/14

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Find your voice To learn how to express who you are — through words, art, action, or presence — even after silence or struggle. Examples: 1- After his stroke, Jean-Dominique Bauby couldn’t speak — but he found his voice in silence, blinking out a book that touched millions. 2- For years, she was too afraid to tell anyone about what she’d been through. But one day, she stood up in ...

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Break the mold

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/13

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Break the mold To be very different from what is normal or expected — in a way that inspires or changes things. Examples: 1- Temple Grandin broke the mold by becoming a scientist when many thought she couldn’t even go to school. 2- She’s not a traditional teacher, but the kids love her. She really breaks the mold.

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Another day, another dollar

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/11

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Another day, another dollar is often used to express the routine of working every day just to earn money, especially when it feels repetitive or tiring. Examples: 1- After eight hours of standing at the cash register, she smiled and said, “Another day, another dollar. 2- He doesn’t love the job, but he shows up, works hard, and shrugs: “Another day, another dollar.

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Well-travelled

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/10

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Well-travellled means they have visited many different places, especially countries or regions outside their own. It often suggests that the person is open-minded, experienced, and has learned from different cultures. Examples: 1- My aunt is truly well-travelled — she’s worked in Kenya, taught in Japan, and now lives in Spain. 2- His views on politics are shaped by b...

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Weather-beaten

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/09

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Weather-beaten describes something — or sometimes even someone — that has been damaged, worn, or visibly changed by years of exposure to harsh weather like wind, sun, rain, or snow. Examples: 1- The weather-beaten house on the cliff had lost its color, but it had so much character. 2- Her weather-beaten face showed years of working under the sun, and a kind of wisdo...

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2:10

Tight-knit

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/08

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Tight-knit If a group is tight-knit, it means the people in that group are very close, emotionally connected, and strongly supportive of one another. Examples: 1- Her family is so tight-knit that they have Sunday lunch together every week — even after everyone moved out. 2- The village in southern France was a tight-knit community where everyone knew everyone’s story.

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Face the climb

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/07

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Face the climb To deal with something hard or scary — step by step — instead of running away from it. Examples 1- Priest Gebre Rufael faces the climb to the church every day — barefoot, at age 70. 2- He faces the climb of single parenthood with quiet courage and love.

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Rise above

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/06

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Rise above To overcome a problem, pain, or challenge — and stay strong without giving up. Examples: 1- Wilma Rudolph rose above poverty, illness, and doubt — and became an Olympic champion. 2- He rose above the negative comments and kept sharing his artwork with confidence.

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Tone-deaf

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/05

Gmail assress: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Tone-deaf If you say someone is tone-deaf, you mean they are insensitive to the situation, mood, or emotions of others. They fail to read the room — and their words or actions feel awkward, inappropriate, or even offensive. Examples: 1- After hundreds of job cuts, the company sent out “We’re Growing!” emails — and it felt completely tone-deaf. 2- At her friend’s br...

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2:01

Blurt out

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/04

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Blurt out means to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because of surprise, nerves, or strong emotions. It’s often something you wish you had kept to yourself! Examples: 1- I was nervous in the interview and blurted out, “I really need this job” — then instantly regretted it. 2- He wasn’t supposed to say anything, but he blurted out the baby’s name befo...

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Disoriented

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/03

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Disoriented If you feel disoriented, it means you’re confused about where you are, what’s happening, or what to do next. It can happen because of physical reasons — like sleep, illness, or travel — or emotional situations, like shock, grief, or stress. Examples: 1- The streets in the new city all looked the same, and she felt disoriented walking back to her hotel. ...

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Spitting image

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/02

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Spitting image If someone is the spitting image of another person, it means they look almost exactly the same — often a child looking like a parent, or two siblings who could be twins. Examples: 1- My niece is the spitting image of my sister — same smile, same eyes, even the same way of walking. 2- He hadn’t seen his old friend in 20 years, but when he met he...

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Helicopter parent

Daily English Pod ·

2025/07/01

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Helicopter parent a parent who is overly involved in their child’s life — they "hover" over their child like a helicopter, watching and controlling everything: school, friends, activities, and even decisions in adulthood. Examples: 1- She wanted to study abroad, but her helicopter parents had already emailed the university with 17 questions before she even applied. 2- &nb...

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Stand your ground

Daily English Pod ·

2025/06/30

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Stand your ground means to stay strong and not give up, even when it’s hard, unpopular, or lonely. Examples: 1- Dashrath Manjhi stood his ground for 22 years, breaking a mountain by hand — not out of anger, but out of love. 2- He stood his ground in silence when people laughed at his stutter. Years later, he gave a speech that made the room cry.

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Leave a mark

Daily English Pod ·

2025/06/29

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Leave a mark means to create a strong effect that lasts — on people, places, or history. Examples: 1- Truganini left a mark by surviving and forcing future generations to reckon with the past. 2- Some artists leave a mark with just one painting, one song, or one quiet act of courage.

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2:01

Speak volumes

Daily English Pod ·

2025/06/28

Gmail address: for checking the transcript: Speak volumes If something speaks volumes, it says a lot without using words. A glance, a pause, or silence can reveal feelings or truths more powerfully than any sentence. Examples: 1- She smiled and nodded during the meeting, but her clenched fists spoke volumes about her frustration. 2- He never apologized, but the way he avoided eye contact spoke volumes about his guilt.

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1:46

Well-meaning

Daily English Pod ·

2025/06/27

Gmail address: https:/jaleqaraqan@gmail.com For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Well-meaning describes someone or their words, actions, advice, or behaviour when the intention is kind or helpful—even if the result isn’t. Examples: 1- His well-meaning friend told him to ‘just move on,’ not realizing how deep the breakup had cut. 2- Her aunt kept making well-meaning comments about when she’ll “finally” get married — it made every family dinner uncomfor...

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