English Easy Practice https://englisheasypractice.com/ Listening Stories To Improve Speaking Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://englisheasypractice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-English-Easy-Practice-favicon-32x32.png English Easy Practice https://englisheasypractice.com/ 32 32 A Piece of Cake, a No-Brainer and “Sleep On It”: An Exam Conversation https://englisheasypractice.com/piece-of-cake-no-brainer-sleep-on-it/ https://englisheasypractice.com/piece-of-cake-no-brainer-sleep-on-it/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412212 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 it", and practise them out loud.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/piece-of-cake-no-brainer-sleep-on-it/feed/ 0 How to Tell a Story in English: 5 Phrases That Keep People Listening https://englisheasypractice.com/how-to-tell-a-story-in-english/ https://englisheasypractice.com/how-to-tell-a-story-in-english/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412210 Sophie has a crazy story from her trip: strangers think she is a famous actress. Learn the phrases native speakers use to tell stories: "You're not going to believe this", "Picture this", "Out of nowhere" and more.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/how-to-tell-a-story-in-english/feed/ 0 “At a Moment’s Notice”: A Study Conversation About Surprise Quizzes https://englisheasypractice.com/at-a-moments-notice-meaning/ https://englisheasypractice.com/at-a-moments-notice-meaning/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412208 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 plan for studying without stress.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/at-a-moments-notice-meaning/feed/ 0 What’s Your Pet Peeve? Talk About Things That Annoy You in English https://englisheasypractice.com/pet-peeve-meaning-english/ https://englisheasypractice.com/pet-peeve-meaning-english/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412206 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 about your own pet peeves in English.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/pet-peeve-meaning-english/feed/ 0 Joining a Gym in English: Easy Conversation and Useful Phrases https://englisheasypractice.com/joining-a-gym-english-conversation/ https://englisheasypractice.com/joining-a-gym-english-conversation/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412204 Kevin wants to join a gym. Learn "upfront", "prepayment" and "membership", plus the questions you need to ask about prices, classes and facilities in English.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/talk-about-a-trip-in-english/feed/ 0 “Too Much on My Plate”: How to Say You’re Overwhelmed in English https://englisheasypractice.com/too-much-on-my-plate-meaning/ https://englisheasypractice.com/too-much-on-my-plate-meaning/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412200 Mark is busy, stressed and in over his head. Learn "have too much on my plate", "lead" and "get in over my head", and practise asking for help at work in English.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/too-much-on-my-plate-meaning/feed/ 0 How to Shop for Clothes in English: Conversation Practice https://englisheasypractice.com/shopping-for-clothes-english-conversation/ https://englisheasypractice.com/shopping-for-clothes-english-conversation/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412198 Emma is buying a winter jacket. Learn the English you need in a clothes shop: asking for a cheaper option, trying something on, asking for another size and paying at the till.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/shopping-for-clothes-english-conversation/feed/ 0 Talk About Your Ambitions in English: Easy Conversation Practice https://englisheasypractice.com/talk-about-ambitions-in-english/ https://englisheasypractice.com/talk-about-ambitions-in-english/#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412196 Sarah dreams of opening a small coffee shop. Listen to her talk with Alex, learn "ambition", "ambitiously" and "come true", and practise talking about your own goals in English.

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]]> https://englisheasypractice.com/talk-about-ambitions-in-english/feed/ 0 10 Real English Phrases Native Speakers Use Every Day https://englisheasypractice.com/real-english-phrases-native-speakers-use/ https://englisheasypractice.com/real-english-phrases-native-speakers-use/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://englisheasypractice.com/?p=412194 Textbook English and real English are not the same. Learn 10 short phrases native speakers use every day, from "I'm in" to "I'll let you go", with examples and a simple challenge.

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