Learn English Through Listening22 Sep 2025

Why Do Old People Complain About Tech? Ep 828

Do you ever feel frustrated by modern technology and wish things were simpler? You're not alone, and this common feeling is your key to unlocking advanced English (https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/) skills! In this lesson, you will train your ear to understand authentic, natural-speed English by exploring why both older and younger generations find modern life challenging. We'll explain specific vocabulary like 'built-in obsolescence', 'chatbot', and 'digital content', analyze common complaint phrases used by British English speakers, and discuss the cultural concept of a 'Boomer'. Learning this real-world language is not just interesting, it directly improves your IELTS listening score by familiarizing you with diverse accents and complex topics, while the phrases you learn (https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/) will make your spoken English sound more natural and fluent in any conversation. Watch now and turn your daily frustrations into a powerful English learning opportunity.

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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