The real English of pitching and selling an idea, in slow, clear English — hear me out, a ballpark figure, what's in it for me?, the bottom line is…, take it or leave it. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Air.

This episode covers the story of Air, the true-story drama about Nike's 1984 pursuit of a rookie called Michael Jordan, in which a talent scout gambles a failing division's entire budget on one player and ends up negotiating with the player's mother — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of pitching, from "hear me out" and "a ballpark figure" to "what's in it for me?", "the bottom line is…" and "take it or leave it".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of making a plan with a group, in slow, clear English — are you in or out?, I'm in, walk me through it, you're on …, let's go over it one more time, we're on, it's off. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Ocean's Eleven.

This episode covers the story of Ocean's Eleven, Steven Soderbergh's 2001 heist comedy about a thief who walks out of prison and immediately recruits ten specialists to rob three Las Vegas casinos on the night of a boxing match — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of planning with a group, from "are you in or out?" and "walk me through it" to "you're on …", "let's go over it one more time", "we're on" and "it's off".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of asking for and giving directions, in slow, clear English — excuse me, how do I get to…?, go straight on, turn left at the…, take the second right, it's on your left, opposite, next to, is it far?, you can't miss it. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Finding Dory.

This episode covers the story of Finding Dory, the Pixar adventure about a blue fish with short-term memory loss who suddenly remembers she has a mother and father on the other side of the ocean, and sets off to find them with the help of a sea turtle, a grumpy octopus and two whales — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of directions, from "excuse me, how do I get to…?" and "go straight on" to "turn left at the…", "take the second right", "opposite", "next to" and "you can't miss it".

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of being fired, redundancy and moving on, in slow, clear English — we're going to have to let you go, made redundant, laid off, fired, sacked, a severance package, a notice period, between jobs, what's next for you?, a fresh start. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Up in the Air.

This episode covers the story of Up in the Air, the comedy-drama about a corporate downsizer who spends more than three hundred days a year in the air, firing people for companies that will not do it themselves, until a young colleague and a fellow frequent flyer make him question the life he has built out of air miles — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of being fired, redundancy and moving on, from "we're going to have to let you go" and "made redundant" to "a severance package", "between jobs" and "a fresh start".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of meeting the in-laws, in slow, clear English — I've heard so much about you, all good, I hope!, please, call me Jack, make yourself at home, can I give you a hand with anything?, thank you for having me. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Meet the Parents.

This episode covers the story of Meet the Parents, the comedy about a nurse who flies to Long Island to ask for his girlfriend's father's blessing and discovers that the father is a retired CIA interrogator with a lie detector in his study — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of meeting the in-laws, from "I've heard so much about you" and "please, call me Jack" to "make yourself at home", "can I give you a hand with anything?" and "thank you for having me".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of feeling ill, in slow, clear English — I don't feel well, I feel ill, I've got a cold, I've got a headache, I've got a temperature, on a scale of one to ten, are you okay?, I'm fine, honestly, you don't look well, get well soon, take it easy. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Big Hero 6.

This episode covers the story of Big Hero 6, the animated adventure about a teenage robot-builder and the big, soft robot nurse who follows him around a city that is half San Francisco and half Tokyo, asking him how he feels — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of feeling ill, from "I don't feel well" and "I've got a cold" to "on a scale of one to ten", "are you okay?", "you don't look well" and "get well soon".

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of speeches, toasts and condolences, in slow, clear English — I'd like to propose a toast, to the happy couple!, please raise your glasses, I'll keep this short, I'm so sorry for your loss, if there's anything I can do, just ask, he'll be sorely missed. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Four Weddings and a Funeral.

This episode covers the story of Four Weddings and a Funeral, the British romantic comedy about a perpetually late bachelor who meets the same American guest at wedding after wedding and never quite manages to say what he means — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of speeches and condolences, from "I'd like to propose a toast" and "I'll keep this short" to "I'm so sorry for your loss", "if there's anything I can do, just ask" and "he'll be sorely missed".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of invitations, in slow, clear English — do you fancy…?, do you want to…?, I'd love to!, sounds great, I'll give it a miss, I'll pass, can I take a rain check?, I'm not really a … person. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Yes Man.

This episode covers the story of Yes Man, the comedy about a lonely bank worker who says no to everything until a seminar talks him into saying yes to every single thing he is asked — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of invitations, from "do you fancy…?" and "I'd love to!" to "I'll give it a miss", "can I take a rain check?" and "I'm not really a morning person".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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