Learn real English, from real conversations

No scripts, no actors — genuine English speakers talking about real life: 156 episodes of listening, vocabulary and colloquial English, with transcripts, eBooks and exercises.

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Why real conversations?

Textbook English and real English are different languages. Our recordings keep the hesitations, the interruptions and the expressions people actually use — so when you hear English in the wild, it sounds familiar.

How to learn English with audio

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  1. 1Pick your level, not your topicIf you get lost, drop a level. Understanding 80% is what makes it stick.
  2. 2Listen straight through, onceNo dictionary. Get the gist before you chase the words.
  3. 3Check what you caughtSay out loud what they talked about. Then listen again and notice what you missed.
  4. 4Come back 24 hours laterWhat was noise the first time turns into words the second.

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