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- Do you forget everything you study in English?
The problem is not your memory. It is that you are not present while you learn.
In this episode, I take ideas from Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now" and show you how to apply them to studying English, speaking with confidence, and remembering what you learn forever.
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Click here: https://youtu.be/CI0ekYuDMdI?si=tn7F-F9jMAElQcNh 259. Diego in Houston, Texas | Beginner English Story to Practice Listening and Speaking
08/06/2026 | 26 mins.In this lesson, you will listen to a fun story about Diego and his trip to Houston, Texas. Diego saved $2,600 to watch the World Cup. But when he arrived in Houston, he was very confused. Everyone spoke Spanish! Was he still in Mexico? Listen to find out what happened next.
This lesson will help you practice:
→ Past Simple tense
→ Travel vocabulary
→ Phrasal verbs (look for, pick up, pack up, and take care of)
→ Numbers and money
Listen to the story. Answer the questions out loud.
Practice your speaking and pronunciation.259. Diego in Houston, Texas | Beginner English Story to Practice Listening and Speaking
08/06/2026 | 26 mins.In this lesson, you will listen to a fun story about Diego and his trip to Houston, Texas. Diego saved $2,600 to watch the World Cup. But when he arrived in Houston, he was very confused. Everyone spoke Spanish! Was he still in Mexico? Listen to find o...258. The American at the Coffee Shop | Practice Present Simple with a story for beginner English learners
26/05/2026 | 19 mins.In this beginner English lesson, you will listen to a fun story about Diego, a young man who works at a coffee shop in Mexico City. One morning, an American tourist named Mike walks in and can't read the menu. What happens next? A funny conversation, a...258. The American at the Coffee Shop | Practice Present Simple with a story for beginner English learners
26/05/2026 | 19 mins.In this beginner English lesson, you will listen to a fun story about Diego, a young man who works at a coffee shop in Mexico City. One morning, an American tourist named Mike walks in and can't read the menu. What happens next? A funny conversation, a new friendship, and an invitation to the World Cup.
This lesson will help you practice:
✅ Present Simple tense
✅ Daily routine vocabulary
✅ How to talk about work, money, and dreams
✅ Phrasal verbs like wake up, walk into, pay for, and save up
Listen to the story. Answer the questions out loud. Practice your speaking and pronunciation.
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At 18, I could not speak much English. Today, I'm an English teacher with 10+ years of experience and an MA in Teaching English.On The English Zone podcast, I share the lessons, stories, and strategies that took me from zero to fluent so you can do the same. Every episode is short and built with real-life examples to prepare you for the real-world interactions.
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