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Learn English Through Listening

Learn English Through Listening

Hilary Platt 85 Episodes Jul 20, 2026

Learn English Through Listening is a podcast by Adept English that helps learners improve their English fluency through listening. The host, Hilary Platt, publishes two new audio lessons weekly with full transcripts. The lessons cover various topics and difficulty levels to suit all listeners. The approach focuses on natural language acquisition through repeated listening.

Episodes

They wanted $690,000 for a football ticket. My jaw dropped! [English Practice] Ep 871
They wanted $690,000 for a football ticket. My jaw dropped! [English Practice] Ep 871 Jul 20, 2026 00:11:23 Here's a great way to practice your English listening, an English lesson focused on the recent World Cup in America and what shocked European visitors. Long flights, expensive tickets, the weather, and more. Seems like FIFA are still all about the money, but what does the 2026 World Cup tell us about America?✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-amer
When did you last REALLY play? [English Listening] Ep 870
When did you last REALLY play? [English Listening] Ep 870 Jul 13, 2026 00:14:08 Want to learn English from real life? Think about this: when was the last time you truly played as an adult? Not watching TV or checking social media, but actually playing, losing track of time, feeling joy, forgetting your responsibilities. Sounds nice, but do we actually still do it? Today we're exploring why adult play disappears and how to bring it back.- Lesson transcript: https://adepten
The 1 number that proves nature can heal itself [English Practice] Ep 869
The 1 number that proves nature can heal itself [English Practice] Ep 869 Jul 6, 2026 00:09:33 Here's a great way to practice your English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/, listen to how we talk about environmental hope. Have you ever wondered if nature can recover after all the damage? We hear so much bad news, but today we examine three stories of recovery. Curious if they hold up?✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-wh
He used humour to destroy social rules [Advanced English Listening] Ep 868
He used humour to destroy social rules [Advanced English Listening] Ep 868 Jun 29, 2026 00:14:16 If you want to learn English that people actually speak, not textbook phrases, listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ to how we talk about individuality, like that British artist who ignored every trend. You've probably seen the idea: march to your own drum. Looks effortless, but is it? Today we're digging into what really drove them.✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.c
Nobody Expected This Wildlife Comeback: From 54 to 9,500 [Advanced English Practice] Ep 867
Nobody Expected This Wildlife Comeback: From 54 to 9,500 [Advanced English Practice] Ep 867 Jun 22, 2026 00:13:56 Let's be honest – One of the best reasons to practice English listening with Adept English, is to hear amazing uplifting stories, today it's rewilding. Three stories of animals and habitats recovering, perfect. So, let's talk about the rewilding trend.✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-speaking-practice-positive-environmental-stories/We'll learn https://
This one thing about Lisbon STUNNED me instantly [English Practice] Ep 866
This one thing about Lisbon STUNNED me instantly [English Practice] Ep 866 Jun 15, 2026 00:13:39 Practice your **English listening** with this, have you ever seen a city like Lisbon? Think hand-painted tiles on every building and viewpoints that take your breath away. Looks perfect, right? But is it? In this English listening session we're digging into what makes Lisbon so special.You'll learn useful travel vocabulary. We'll talk about local food, from custard tarts to salted cod,
Why therapists HATE the perfect boyfriend trend [English shadowing] Ep 865
Why therapists HATE the perfect boyfriend trend [English shadowing] Ep 865 Jun 8, 2026 00:12:49 Today's English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ is all about "High-effort boyfriends". You might have come across some of these "cringe" videos scrolling through your social media. A woman listing all the amazing things her boyfriend does for her? Trips, gifts, paying for everything. It looks perfect, but is it? is it really? In today’s learn English p
The life in the UK test is BROKEN. Even I got some wrong! [English Practice] Ep 864
The life in the UK test is BROKEN. Even I got some wrong! [English Practice] Ep 864 Jun 1, 2026 00:12:28 English listening practice meets British culture in today's podcast. Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a citizen of the UK? Part of it involves a special test, and it is not only about famous British people or old British history. We explore the "Life in the UK Test" and what it reveals about modern Britain.Did you know subscribers get access to a huge archive of English
She DIED three times. Saw the SAME thing. [English Practice] Ep 863
She DIED three times. Saw the SAME thing. [English Practice] Ep 863 May 25, 2026 00:13:48 This English listening practice starts with a thought-provoking question. Have you ever wondered what it feels like to die? It’s a big question, and one that many people consider at some point in their lives. Today, we explore the story of a NASA scientist who has had three near-death experiences and says she saw the same thing each time.✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/learn
Your pet is eating it already. Are you NEXT? [English Practice] Ep 862
Your pet is eating it already. Are you NEXT? [English Practice] Ep 862 May 18, 2026 00:11:46 In today's English listening practice we ask: Have you ever wondered what your dinner might look like in ten years' time? Would you eat meat that was grown in a laboratory instead of on a farm? Today we explore the world of "cultivated meat", that's meat grown from cells in a lab. We'll learn how scientists use a "bioreactor" to grow meat, and why many people fe
Can you handle this DANGEROUS English vocabulary? [English Learning Story] Ep 861
Can you handle this DANGEROUS English vocabulary? [English Learning Story] Ep 861 May 11, 2026 00:12:33 Have you ever thought about throwing a powerful magnet into a river to see what you can pull out? It sounds strange, but this hobby is growing in the UK and around the world.✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-british-culture-hobbies/Subscribing is simple and works on your mobile phone. Just visit our FAQ page or click the link below to start listening
Your coworker has a second job and you DON'T know [B2 English Listening] Ep 860
Your coworker has a second job and you DON'T know [B2 English Listening] Ep 860 May 4, 2026 00:13:33 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work two full-time jobs at the **same time**, without either employer knowing? It sounds like something from a spy film, doesn't it? But for a growing number of people, this is their normal working day. In today's English listening https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ podcast, we'll explore the idea of "polygamous working&quot

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