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Learn English Through Listening

Learn English Through Listening

By: Hilary Platt
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Discover Adept English, the modern way to learn to speak English. Our goal is to help you speak English fluently. The Adept English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to listen too right now.Hilary Platt Language Learning
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  • 8 Ways To Bring Kindness To An Unfriendly World [B2 English Listening Practice] Ep 857
    Apr 13 2026

    Have you ever noticed how a small act of kindness from a stranger can completely change your day? It's a powerful feeling that connects us all. In today's podcast, we'll explore eight practical ways to be a nicer person, using _real English_ you can learn from.


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    Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-8-ways-to-be-nice-english-vocabulary/


    We'll unpack three useful words for human relationships: "empathy", "disarming", and "levity". These are lovely C1-level words to add to your vocabulary.


    We'll look at simple ideas, like using someone's name and finding shared experiences, to help you navigate everyday social situations more smoothly. This is **great listening practice** for talking about emotions and interactions in English.


    Together, we'll build your understanding of abstract nouns and social language. If you enjoy this, our low-cost subscription has eight extra ad-free episodes each month to help you immerse yourself in English. Press play and let's start.


    Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen or watch your podcasts.


    #LearnEnglish #KindnessVocabulary #BritishEnglish #ESLListening #EnglishPractice #AdeptEnglish #HumanConnection

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    13 mins
  • STOP Doomscrolling There Is Good News [Learn English Through Stories] Ep 856
    Apr 6 2026

    Are you feeling weighed down by the constant stream of bad news? In today’s podcast, we’ll explore the opposite. We’ll share some truly uplifting news stories from around the world, and you’ll pick up excellent English vocabulary as you listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ and learn.


    Did you know subscribers get access to a huge archive of English listening practice? Unlock over 100+ past episodes immediately, plus get 8 brand new ones every month. That is hours of extra material to help you understand the British accent.

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    Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/learn-english-language-uplifting-news-learn-english-naturally/


    We’ll discover some clever solutions to big problems, from recycling to using wasted energy, and a simple invention changing lives. It’s a wonderful way to practice listening to natural English.


    So, let’s take a welcome break from the headlines, fill your ears with some good news, and help those English words https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/500-most-common-words-course/ stick. Press play and let’s start. Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen or watch your podcasts.


    #LearnEnglish #PositiveNews #EnglishListening #GoodNews #VocabularyBuilding #UpliftingStories #AdeptEnglish

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    14 mins
  • The Myth of Boring Language Learning [Advanced English] Ep 855
    Mar 30 2026

    Do you find your English learning materials/books to be ... kinda boring? Wouldn't it be better if you could work on improving your English skills with topics that are genuinely interesting?


    Take your British English to the next level. You have two ways to learn: subscribe for 8 monthly ad-free episodes, or try our specialized courses. We have everything you need to become fluent.

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    Transcript & Links Mentioned: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-avoid-boring-english-study-real-world-stories/


    In today's podcast, I'll show you how you can level up your English in an easy and interesting way. I'll give you a little 'taster' of the kind of subjects we talk about at Adept English.


    We'll explore how your attitude might affect your health and hear about the fears surrounding artificial intelligence and jobs. We'll do all this while giving you excellent, accessible English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ practice.


    Listen to interesting ideas, learn English naturally & enjoy the journey of learning. Press play and let's start.


    And don't forget to follow and subscribe to our English language podcast, wherever you listen or watch your podcasts.


    #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #BritishEnglish #EnglishPodcast #InterestingTopics #ESL #LanguageLearning #AdeptEnglish

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    14 mins
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