The real English of saying sorry and making things right, in slow, clear English — I'm so sorry, it was an accident, I didn't mean to, it won't happen again, don't worry about it, no harm done, I owe you an apology. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Paddington 2.

This episode covers the story of Paddington 2, the family comedy about a polite little bear from Peru who takes odd jobs to buy his aunt a birthday present, is arrested for a theft he did not commit, and wins over an entire prison with marmalade — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of saying sorry, from "I'm so sorry — it was an accident" and "I didn't mean to" to "it won't happen again", "no harm done" and "I owe you an apology".

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of jargon and plain English, in slow, clear English — jargon, in plain English, break it down for me, in a nutshell, bear with me. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through The Big Short.

This episode covers the story of The Big Short, the comedy-drama about a few outsiders who saw the 2008 financial crash coming, bet against the entire American housing market, and then had to wait, while everyone told them they were mad — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of jargon and plain English, from "jargon" and "in plain English" to "break it down for me", "in a nutshell" and "bear with me".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of emails and messages, in slow, clear English — hope you're well, just a quick one, keep me posted, let me know, sorry for the late reply, best, kind regards, cheers. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through You've Got Mail.

This episode covers the story of You've Got Mail, the romantic comedy about the owner of a small New York bookshop and the heir to the superstore chain that is putting her out of business, who are, without knowing it, each other's anonymous email pen-friends — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of emails and messages, from "hope you're well" and "just a quick one" to "keep me posted", "sorry for the late reply" and "best".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of falling out and making up with a friend, in slow, clear English — fall out with someone, that's not fair!, leave me alone!, no hard feelings?, make up with someone. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Toy Story.

This episode covers the story of Toy Story, the animated comedy about a cowboy doll who has been a boy's favourite toy for years, until a new space ranger arrives on his birthday and takes his place — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of falling out and making up with a friend, from "fall out with someone" and "that's not fair!" to "leave me alone!", "no hard feelings?" and "make up with someone".

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of pitching and selling an idea, in slow, clear English — hear me out, a ballpark figure, what's in it for me?, the bottom line is…, take it or leave it. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Air.

This episode covers the story of Air, the true-story drama about Nike's 1984 pursuit of a rookie called Michael Jordan, in which a talent scout gambles a failing division's entire budget on one player and ends up negotiating with the player's mother — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of pitching, from "hear me out" and "a ballpark figure" to "what's in it for me?", "the bottom line is…" and "take it or leave it".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of making a plan with a group, in slow, clear English — are you in or out?, I'm in, walk me through it, you're on …, let's go over it one more time, we're on, it's off. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Ocean's Eleven.

This episode covers the story of Ocean's Eleven, Steven Soderbergh's 2001 heist comedy about a thief who walks out of prison and immediately recruits ten specialists to rob three Las Vegas casinos on the night of a boxing match — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of planning with a group, from "are you in or out?" and "walk me through it" to "you're on …", "let's go over it one more time", "we're on" and "it's off".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of asking for and giving directions, in slow, clear English — excuse me, how do I get to…?, go straight on, turn left at the…, take the second right, it's on your left, opposite, next to, is it far?, you can't miss it. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Finding Dory.

This episode covers the story of Finding Dory, the Pixar adventure about a blue fish with short-term memory loss who suddenly remembers she has a mother and father on the other side of the ocean, and sets off to find them with the help of a sea turtle, a grumpy octopus and two whales — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of directions, from "excuse me, how do I get to…?" and "go straight on" to "turn left at the…", "take the second right", "opposite", "next to" and "you can't miss it".

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of being fired, redundancy and moving on, in slow, clear English — we're going to have to let you go, made redundant, laid off, fired, sacked, a severance package, a notice period, between jobs, what's next for you?, a fresh start. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Up in the Air.

This episode covers the story of Up in the Air, the comedy-drama about a corporate downsizer who spends more than three hundred days a year in the air, firing people for companies that will not do it themselves, until a young colleague and a fellow frequent flyer make him question the life he has built out of air miles — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of being fired, redundancy and moving on, from "we're going to have to let you go" and "made redundant" to "a severance package", "between jobs" and "a fresh start".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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