English Easy Practice Blog
English speaking practice lessons built on everyday conversations. Listen to a short dialogue, learn useful words and phrases, then speak with listen-and-repeat, listen-and-answer and shadowing practice. For A2–B1 learners.
Two short lessons in one video: friends make easy weekend plans ("chilling", "hang out", "grab a bite"), and colleagues deal with a deadline ("in…
Read more Weekend Plans and a Work Deadline: 2 Easy English Conversations→Jack is nervous about tomorrow's speaking exam. Emma helps him relax. Learn three everyday idioms, "a piece of cake", "a no-brainer" and "sleep on…
Read more A Piece of Cake, a No-Brainer and “Sleep On It”: An Exam Conversation→Sophie has a crazy story from her trip: strangers think she is a famous actress. Learn the phrases native speakers use to tell stories:…
Read more How to Tell a Story in English: 5 Phrases That Keep People Listening→Liam and Mia might get a surprise quiz any day this week. Learn "quiz", "at a moment's notice" and "review", and borrow their simple…
Read more “At a Moment’s Notice”: A Study Conversation About Surprise Quizzes→What really annoys you? Learn "pet peeve", "it drives me crazy" and "I can't stand", hear them in a short conversation, and practise talking…
Read more What’s Your Pet Peeve? Talk About Things That Annoy You in English→Kevin wants to join a gym. Learn "upfront", "prepayment" and "membership", plus the questions you need to ask about prices, classes and facilities in…
Read more Joining a Gym in English: Easy Conversation and Useful Phrases→Anna and David are getting ready for a day trip to a lake in the mountains. Learn "pack", "surrounded" and "be in for a…
Read more Talk About a Trip in English: “You’re in for a Treat”→Mark is busy, stressed and in over his head. Learn "have too much on my plate", "lead" and "get in over my head", and…
Read more “Too Much on My Plate”: How to Say You’re Overwhelmed in English→Emma is buying a winter jacket. Learn the English you need in a clothes shop: asking for a cheaper option, trying something on, asking…
Read more How to Shop for Clothes in English: Conversation Practice→Sarah dreams of opening a small coffee shop. Listen to her talk with Alex, learn "ambition", "ambitiously" and "come true", and practise talking about…
Read more Talk About Your Ambitions in English: Easy Conversation Practice→Listen to Anna and Mark talk about a job interview, learn "anticipate", "look up" and "I'll do my best", then practise speaking with listen-and-answer…
Read more English Conversation Practice: Preparing for a Job Interview→Improve your English listening and speaking practice skills with this easy conversation practice lesson. Learn vocabulary practice shadowing.
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