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Learn English Through Listening
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  • Learn English Through Listening

    Health extremes are un-healthy [English Vocabulary: Suffixes] Ep 884

    19/10/2026 | 12 mins.
    Eat more protein. Sleep eight hours. Meditate daily. Simple habits, right? But online, harmless health advice has been pushed to the extreme, turning self-care into toxic pressure just for clicks. Where do we draw the line? Let's explore the dark side of wellness trends while you level up your English listening skills today.

    ✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/learn-english-language-maxxing-suffix/

    Learn the basics of English vocabulary. Did you know that most English conversations use just 500 words? If you learn these words perfectly, your fluency will improve quickly. Stop struggling with difficult words. 📘 View the course https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/500-most-common-words-course/

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    In today's podcast, we'll explore the language behind "maxxing". So start listening and you'll pick up useful English for talking about health, social media, and wellbeing. You'll also hear real examples that make the new words easier to remember. Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen or watch your podcasts.

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    You clicked NO they tracked you anyway! [English Listening: Privacy] Ep 883

    12/10/2026 | 13 mins.
    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. How is that even possible?

    ✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/learn-english-language-data-privacy-vocabulary/

    In today's podcast, we'll explore what your "online" life looks like, when everything about you becomes data. This privacy focused English https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/ vocabulary will help you follow privacy conversations with confidence. We'll gently explore fitness trackers and everyday apps. We'll consider cookies, small print, and why saying no may not really mean no. And we'll ask what governments might do to 'legislate' and protect us.

    Listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ to real English like this helps you build vocabulary naturally, without pressure. You will hear these words in context, again and again. So get comfortable, keep your ears open, and enjoy the topic. Press play and let's start.

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

    #LearnEnglish #BritishEnglishListening #DataPrivacy #SurveillanceCapitalism #AdeptEnglish #HilaryAdeptEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #TechEnglish
  • Learn English Through Listening

    Your doorbell camera is making us paranoid [English Listening] Ep 882

    05/10/2026 | 12 mins.
    Britain has over 7 million cameras watching our streets. 7 million! That's more cameras per person than almost anywhere else on earth. This is an English lesson wrapped around an interesting British topic, and you'll learn https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ useful vocabulary from it.

    What if the camera on your neighbour’s door is watching more than you think? And most were not put there by the government. We chose to put them there ourselves.

    ✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-phrases-surveillance-privacy/

    Why do people buy these cameras? And what happens when neighbours stop trusting each other? Can we feel safe while also feeling watched? Just listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ and hear the words in context. No notes, no pressure. Press play and let’s begin.

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

    Why we trust our neighbour more than the news [English Vocabulary: Trust] Ep 881

    28/09/2026 | 13 mins.
    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 how to use the vocabulary of trust.

    ✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/learn-english-language-politics-trust-vocabulary/

    In today’s podcast, we’ll look at why people have lost trust in governments and large institutions. You’ll hear useful words like misinformation, accountability, scepticism, transparency, and disillusionment in a real discussion. This helps you understand how English speakers use these words when talking about doubt, power, and truth.

    We’ll also explore how trust can move away from distant leaders and towards friends, family, and neighbours. Along the way, you’ll hear how English can express doubt, hope, and disappointment.

    By listening to a full discussion in clear English, you learn https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/ to follow ideas, understand new vocabulary, and build your confidence. Follow and subscribe to our FREE English language podcast, wherever you listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ or watch your podcasts.

    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. Subscription info: https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/

    #LearnEnglish #BritishEnglishListening #PublicTrust #EnglishVocabulary #AdeptEnglish #HilaryAdeptEnglish #Misinformation #Accountability
  • Learn English Through Listening

    92% Trust Nurses. Just 9% Trust Politicians. Why? [English Vocabulary: Trust] Ep 880

    21/09/2026 | 13 mins.
    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 join us and build your English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ skills - helping you discuss trust, cynicism, accountability, and transparency in everyday conversation.

    ✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/learn-english-language-vocabulary-trust-politicians/

    This podcast gives you an engaging English listening practice while sharing fascinating stories from around the world. Learn more: https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/

    We'll look at words like "cynical", "disillusionment", "accountability", and "transparency". These are useful abstract nouns for talking about government, power, and disappointment. We'll hear how they work in real contexts, so you can understand and use them with confidence.

    We'll gently explore why trust fades and how healthy scepticism is different from gullibility. We'll also think about what transparency means when leaders make mistakes. Listening to real topics like this helps your English feel more natural. You'll pick up difficult vocabulary without memorising lists. So, press play and let's start.

    #LearnEnglish #BritishEnglishListening #EnglishVocabulary #PoliticsAndTrust #AdeptEnglish #HilaryAdeptEnglish #CynicismAndTrust #EnglishPodcast
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About Learn English Through Listening
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.
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