Slow English with James (Intermediate English Listening Practice)

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how the past and present can connect in surprising ways.I tell a story about meeting some students I taught five years ago and how it made me think about what has changed in my life - and what has stayed the same.We talk about growing as a person, remembering old times, and imagining what it would be like to meet yourself from five years ago.If you’ve ever thought about who you were in the past and how that connects to your life now, this episode is for you.🧠

Today’s episode is all about happiness - what it truly means, where we find it, and whether it’s something we can ever fully achieve.We’ll talk about money versus experiences, the balance between personal happiness and sharing happiness with others, and whether happiness should be a “final goal” or not.I’ll also share my own thoughts on what brings me happiness, from purpose and self-care to enjoyable little moments - like a warm cup of tea or the smell of fresh bread.If you’ve ever wondered what

Today I talk about my story of snowboarding in Andorra and the things I faced along the way.Vocabulary: Travel, transportation, winter, skiing, mountain activities Improve your English listening skills and vocabulary with me. I’m here to help you along at a steady pace. Listen every day to learn something new. Need something more advanced? Check out my other podcast, Everyday English with James. Want to support the show? Become a Patron to get transcripts and vocabulary sheets for each episode:

Today I talk about how we celebrate Christmas and New Years in the UK.Vocabulary: Christmas and holiday traditions, Home, family, & relaxing, Socialising and entertainment Improve your English listening skills and vocabulary with me. I’m here to help you along at a steady pace. Listen every day to learn something new. Need something more advanced? Check out my other podcast, Everyday English with James. Want to support the show? Become a Patron to get transcripts and vocabulary sheets for

Today I talk about some old memories and habits of mine. Vocabulary: Drinks and food, Weather and nature, Childhood memories and daily life. Grammar: Past simple, past habits with "used to" and "would". Improve your English listening skills and vocabulary with me. I’m here to help you along at a steady pace. Listen every day to learn something new. Need something more advanced? Check out my other podcast, Everyday English with James. Want to support the show? Become a Patron to get transcripts

Today I speak about different ways of living and their upsides and downsides. Vocabulary: Housing, Lifestyles, Surroundings. Improve your English listening skills and vocabulary with me. I’m here to help you along at a steady pace. Listen every day to learn something new. Need something more advanced? Check out my other podcast, Everyday English with James. Want to support the show? Become a Patron to get transcripts and vocabulary sheets for each episode:

Today I speak about my holiday in Rome, how I felt, and what I noticed. Vocabulary: Travel, Tourism, City centres, Sightseeing. Improve your English listening skills and vocabulary with me. I’m here to help you along at a steady pace. Listen every day to learn something new. Need something more advanced? Check out my other podcast, Everyday English with James. Want to support the show? Become a Patron to get transcripts and vocabulary sheets for each episode: