Learn English with Podcast| Listen, Learn, and shadowing, Speak like a Native | All in one Podcast

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Welcome to Simply Explained English! This podcast episode is designed for effective listening and is the perfect learning resource for intermediate learners. Join hosts Jack and Sara as they break down a realistic dialogue about the stress and relief of starting a new job, following Maria’s story and teaching essential English phrases and idioms for discussing work, challenges, and new beginnings. You will learn how to talk about the common experience of starting a new job, the meaning and use of 11 essential idioms and phrases such as "a steep learning curve," "make a good impression," and "show someone the ropes," and advanced vocabulary to express feelings like being "exhausted" and "overwhelmed." The lesson improves listening comprehension through repeated exposure to a natural dialogue and includes a special shadowing exercise at the end to practice pronunciation and fluency. The structure of the lesson involves a first listening to the dialogue between Maria and David, a vocabulary breakdown with clear examples, a second listening to deepen understanding, and a shadowing practice to repeat key phrases aloud and build speaking confidence.