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Taking Something Back to a Store and Asking for Help
Learn how to take something back to a shop and explain the problem. Practice asking for your money back or a different item. Find out what to bring and what to check before you leave.
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A2
Cosy English Podcasts: Make Weekend Plans and Change Them Politely
Mike and Emily make plans for coffee on Saturday. They practise asking for a later time in a kind way. They also explain why both friends need to agree on the new time.
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A2
Cosy English Podcasts: Fix a Hotel Problem in English Step by Step
A hotel guest arrives, but the room is not ready. The guest wants one large bed, but the hotel has two small beds. Mike and Emily practise asking for help and checking the bed, time and price.
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A2
Join a Conversation at Work Without Feeling Awkward
Mike and Emily show you how to join a short conversation at work. You learn how to ask for a seat, say you are new, and ask about someone's class or day. You also practise ending a conversation when someone needs to work.
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A2
Cosy English Podcasts
Mike and Emily say learners do not need to think in English all day. Short, true answers can become fast reflexes for greetings, choices, and small problems. They show how to change one part of an answer. They also give a seven-day practice plan.
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B1
Future Choices: Are You Meeting, Going to Meet, or Will You Meet?
The hosts compare four common ways to talk about the future. They use the present continuous for fixed arrangements, “be going to” for earlier plans, and “will” for predictions or decisions made while speaking. They also use “shall” in questions with “I” or “we” to make offers and suggestions.
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B1
The First 30 Seconds: A Simple Way to Start
The speakers teach three simple moves for starting small talk: notice, ask, and share. First, comment on the shared situation and ask an easy question. Then share a small personal detail, listen to the answer, and give the person space if they do not want to continue.
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B1
Small Talk Without Awkwardness: The Helpful Opener
The speakers show how a small request or offer can begin a natural conversation. You can ask about a seat, a room, or a simple task. If the person seems open, use “By the way” or ask about the place. If they seem busy, thank them and end the exchange kindly.
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B1
The Fast-Reply Toolkit: English You Can Say Before You Translate
Mike and Emily show how short, ready phrases can help learners answer quickly in English. They practice ways to pause, ask for help, show understanding, and keep a conversation moving. The episode explains that learners can remember useful frames, then add their own ideas.
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B1
One Idea, Many English Patterns
Mike and Emily compare common English verb phrases about choosing, resting, traveling, and meeting people. They explain why English says “make a choice,” “take a break,” and “catch a bus.” Their situation game shows how the noun, the verb, and the scene work together.
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A2
Small Talk Has a Secret Formula
The hosts explain why American small talk does not need perfect English. The three steps are: notice something, react, and ask an easy question. They also show how to give short answers and leave time for others. Learners hear ways to change private topics and end a chat.
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How to Answer Fast in English
Mike and Emily show fast English answers. First, give a short answer. You can use words that give you time. Then add one easy idea and ask, “And you?”
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A1
Why Is Small Talk So Difficult?
Mike and Emily are in an elevator with someone they do not know. They show easy ways to start and keep a short talk. They also show how to stop the talk in a kind way.
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A2
Talk Ease in English: Stop Searching for One Perfect Word
Mike and Emily show how to keep talking when one English word is missing. You can describe the thing, give an example, or say what it does. Easy clues help your listener understand, and you can find the word together.
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Small Talk Without Awkwardness: After “Nice to Meet You”
The speakers show how to continue talking after “Nice to meet you.” They explain how a shared person, place, class, project, or event can give you an easy first question. They also show how to answer with one useful detail and follow the next part of the conversation.
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Do Adults Really Need Hobbies?
Mike thinks hobbies take too much time and money, but Emily says small hobbies can make an ordinary week better. They discuss free and cheap activities, such as walking, drawing, reading, and taking photos. In the end, Mike decides to draw for fifteen minutes, and they ask listeners to try one small activity this week.
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