Learn English Through Listening24 Mars 2025

We Should Rethink Government Goals: English Listening Ep 803

Did you know that one small country measures its success not by wealth, but by the happiness of its people? Welcome to Adept English, the podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7ixeOS7ezPTZSaISIx2TTw where we help you learn https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ English through fascinating real-world stories. Today, we’re discussing a unique model of government from Bhutan—a country that prioritises Gross National Happiness over GDP. Along the way, you’ll pick up essential vocabulary for discussing politics, economics, and cultural values in English.

Now, I’ll be honest—when I first heard about Bhutan’s approach, I was sceptical. I mean, can happiness really be measured? But as I learned more, I realised there’s something truly inspiring about a government that puts its people’s well-being first. And that’s what we’ll explore today: how Bhutan’s Buddhist principles and nine domains of happiness are shaping its policies—and what we can learn from them.

Join the Adept English https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/ podcast subscription! 🎧 Get 8 exclusive episodes each month for less than a cup of coffee. Improve your listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ skills with practical, everyday English lessons.

🔹 Sign up now:

- Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adeptenglish/subscribe

- Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-english-through-listening/id1134891957

🔹 Need more details?

- FAQ https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/

- Explore our courses https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/

Simply open Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7ixeOS7ezPTZSaISIx2TTw or Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-english-through-listening/id1134891957 Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-english-through-listening/id1134891957 Podcasts, search for "Adept English", click subscribe, and start listening! Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen or watch your podcasts. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adeptenglish/

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(98)

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 can buy a coffee. It's easy, isn't it? But in a world full ...

31 Aug 14min

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, the "Fear Of Missing Out". In today's English listening podcas...

24 Aug 13min

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 groceries arrive at your door. It sounds great, but could life b...

17 Aug 11min

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?" For some people, danger brings excitement. We call them dar...

10 Aug 9min

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 around the world, and you can learn some interesting English,...

3 Aug 14min

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 ideas change language. For example, the UK has a new term 'Manch...

27 Juli 13min

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 European visitors. Long flights, expensive tickets, the weather, an...

20 Juli 11min

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 social media, but actually playing, losing track of time, feeli...

13 Juli 14min