Health extremes are un-healthy [English Vocabulary: Suffixes] Ep 884
Eat more protein. Sleep eight hours. Meditate daily. Simple habits, right? But online, harmless health advice has been pushed to the extreme...
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You clicked NO they tracked you anyway! [English Listening: Privacy] Ep 883
Imagine being recognised by a computer just from the way you walk. No face, no name, no ID. Just your steps. And it's around 96% accurate. H...
Your doorbell camera is making us paranoid [English Listening] Ep 882
Britain has over 7 million cameras watching our streets. 7 million! That's more cameras per person than almost anywhere else on earth. This...
Why we trust our neighbour more than the news [English Vocabulary: Trust] Ep 881
Trust doesn’t always disappear with a scandal or a big political crisis. Sometimes, it fades quietly, one question at a time. Let's explain...
92% Trust Nurses. Just 9% Trust Politicians. Why? [English Vocabulary: Trust] Ep 880
Can trust in politics get any lower? Are people getting more cynical in 2026? Lot's of interesting English language in today's podcast! So j...
What British weddings are like in 2026 [English Listening Practice] Ep 879
Traditional English weddings have a lot of moving parts. If you get invited to an English speaking wedding, you might find yourself smiling...
Why the real England isn't London [English Practice] Ep 878
There is no doubt that London's busy city life is worth experiencing if you visit England. However, if you love nature, fresh air and views...
Cash is making a comeback! [English Listening B2+] Ep 877
Do we really want a world without physical money, a world without cash? It's easy to pay in 2026, a simple tap of your phone or card and you...
You want 50 friends, not 5,000 followers [English Practice] Ep 876
Do ever get a sneaky feeling other people are having a better time, more fun, without you? That feeling even has a name in English: FOMO, th...
Could you give up your phone for a week? [English Shadowing Practice] Ep 875
Have you noticed how easy modern life has become? Your coffee machine does the thinking, your phone finds the route, and your forgotten groc...
The 97-year-old DareDevil [English Listening Practice] Ep 874
Here's a great way to practice listening. Have you ever watched someone do something terrifying and thought, "Why would anyone choose that?"...
3,000 blind people got their sight back in 12 days [English Shadowing] Ep 873
Have you ever noticed how a good news story can lift your mood? Today, we will focus on the positive. We have three uplifting stories from a...
5 of the UK's last 7 leaders were not elected [English Shadowing] Ep 872
You know what's really perfect for English https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/ listening? Real conversations about how political idea...
They wanted $690,000 for a football ticket. My jaw dropped! [English Practice] Ep 871
Here's a great way to practice your English listening, an English lesson focused on the recent World Cup in America and what shocked Europea...
When did you last REALLY play? [English Listening] Ep 870
Want to learn English from real life? Think about this: when was the last time you truly played as an adult? Not watching TV or checking soc...
The 1 number that proves nature can heal itself [English Practice] Ep 869
Here's a great way to practice your English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ , listen to how we talk about environmenta...
He used humour to destroy social rules [Advanced English Listening] Ep 868
If you want to learn English that people actually speak, not textbook phrases, listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ to how we...
Nobody Expected This Wildlife Comeback: From 54 to 9,500 [Advanced English Practice] Ep 867
Let's be honest – One of the best reasons to practice English listening with Adept English, is to hear amazing uplifting stories, today it's...
This one thing about Lisbon STUNNED me instantly [English Practice] Ep 866
Practice your **English listening** with this, have you ever seen a city like Lisbon? Think hand-painted tiles on every building and viewpoi...
Why therapists HATE the perfect boyfriend trend [English shadowing] Ep 865
Today's English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ is all about "High-effort boyfriends". You might have come across some...