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8 Free English Lessons
Not sure where to start? Hi, I’m Georgiana! I picked eight lessons to help you listen, speak, and feel more confident in English.
Every lesson is free. You can listen online and read or download the PDF transcript.
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8 lessons to help you speak English
Choose any lesson you like. Or start with Lesson 1 and follow the plan below.
Episode 389: How Listening Helps You Speak English
Learn why listening is an important part of speaking English.
Try this: After listening, say one idea from the lesson in your own words.
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Episode 003: Repeated Listening: How Many Times Should You Listen?
Find out why listening to the same lesson again can help you learn.
Try this: Choose one short part and listen again tomorrow.
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Episode 200: Difficult Words to Pronounce in English
Practice tricky English words, including “comfortable” and “vegetable.”
Try this: Pause the audio and say each word out loud.
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Episode 373: Why You Freeze Speaking English
What can you do when you know the words but cannot say them?
Try this: Practice saying, “Let me think,” when you need a moment.
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Episode 377: Keep Talking in English
Learn easy ways to keep a conversation going with one more question.
Try this: Try asking, “What happened next?” or “How was it?”
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Episode 387: Awkward Travel Moments
Practice useful, polite English for trips, hotels, and airports.
Try this: Say, “Could you say that again?” out loud three times.
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Episode 388: Alice in Wonderland
Enjoy a famous story and hear it from different points of view.
Try this: Listen to both story versions. Notice what changes.
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Episode 390: How to Tell a Story in English
Learn how to tell a simple story, one small step at a time.
Try this: Tell a short story using “first,” “then,” and “finally.”
Listen and get the free transcript →Your simple speaking plan
Practice for 16 days
You have eight lessons. Use two days for each lesson. Aim for about 15–20 minutes a day, or go at your own pace.
Listen to the lesson. Try to understand the main idea. If you need help, read the free transcript while you listen.
Listen again. Answer the mini-story questions out loud, repeat useful sentences, or retell part of the story. Short answers are fine!
Your schedule: Days 1–2: Lesson 1 · Days 3–4: Lesson 2 · Days 5–6: Lesson 3 · Days 7–8: Lesson 4 · Days 9–10: Lesson 5 · Days 11–12: Lesson 6 · Days 13–14: Lesson 7 · Days 15–16: Lesson 8.
One important tip: It’s okay to repeat a lesson more than once. You do not have to be perfect. Keep listening and speaking!
Start with Lesson 1 →What’s next?
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