Simple English Listening
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Improve English listening through stories and real life.
I make B1–B2 English podcasts about culture, history, travel, and true experiences. I speak in a clear British accent.
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📱 Coffee Chat English — Daily Stories & AI Speaking Coach
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→ https://coffeechatenglish.com
- Read first, then speak with AI
- Vocab games & story library
🧚 Free Stories & Transcripts → https://simpleenglishbooks.com
🧙♂️ I'm Tristan Palumbo, a Cambridge-certified British teacher with 12+ years of experience helping thousands of adults in Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Italy and the UK. I use “comprehensible input” — interesting stories in clear, easy English — so you learn naturally.
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1Trapped in a candy house horror — B1 English story. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com A dark retelling of Hansel and Gretel in clear B1 English. A forest, a candy house, and a dangerous witch — told with simple vocabulary to help intermediate learners improve listening through stories. ——— 🧙♂️ Free story & transcript → https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a4 Support the show
Trapped by rising floodwaters in Vietnam — B1 English story. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com British accent story of Vietnam’s worst floods — a powerful true story of fear, darkness, rising water, families climbing higher, and friends escaping Hoi An. ——— Free Vocab Games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a3 Support the show
B1 English Stories — improve English listening skills. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Easy English stories with Anansi the Spider 🕷️ — 2 folk tales full of tricks, culture, and lessons, told slow by a British teacher. — — — More Anansi stories → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a2 Support the show
B2 English Story — legendary true survival story! 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com British accent story of a plane crash in the Andes ✈️ — a true story of survival, fear, hunger, and human strength, told in clear B2 English by a native teacher. ——— Transcript (interactive) → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a1 Support the show
Lazy way to learn English with easy study strategies. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Easy ways to learn English for speaking and reading. Smart tips you can do at home, step by step, with low effort and high results. ——— Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com Support the show
B2 English conversation, learn English through true stories. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Hear a real ghost story in natural English. I talk with my American friend about his poltergeist experience. Build listening skills with true B2 conversation. — — — Joseph's channel → https://www.youtube.com/@josephlearnstheworld Support the show
B1 English Listening for easy English listening practice. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Simple English conversation about creating graded reader storybooks. Clear and slow B1 English with a British accent makes this personal journey easy to follow. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/t Support the show
English Study Tips with easy ways to learn English. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Simple English study tips explain the lazy and easiest way to learn. Clear strategies and smart methods make English learning fun and effective at home. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/t Support the show
B1 English Story to learn English through stories. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Simple English story with two real-life news stories of hope and kindness. Clear British English storytelling makes inspiring events easy to follow for learners. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/t Support the show
![Stress Less and Live More! [1st Conditional] 🧘 B1 English Grammar](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/64az3gj1xylmnjt0ozaz9kiekjvl?.jpg "Stress Less and Live More! [1st Conditional] 🧘 B1 English Grammar")
Learn the 1st conditional and listen to it used naturally. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Clear and slow B1 English grammar lesson on the 1st conditional. Learn how to stress less while hearing natural examples that make grammar easy to understand. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/t Support the show
📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Learn how to give advice, suggestions and commands in English with imperative verbs. — — — Transcript → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a3 Support the show
![[Full Song] 'Little Actions' 🎵 (To Accompany The Podcast) Imperative Verbs](https://s3.castbox.fm/9c/fc/fe/2e6532a5aafa31d04ab51b90426cf2ac46_scaled_v1_400.jpg "[Full Song] 'Little Actions' 🎵 (To Accompany The Podcast) Imperative Verbs")
📹 Music video here: https://youtu.be/fEXbryAogqs Simple English A.I song 🎶 (lyrics beneath) from this week's grammar podcast! Learn imperative verbs. 👉 Transcripts & Stories www.simpleenglishlistening.com ▶️ Youtube & Subtitles 👉 Facebook ☕ Buy Me A Coffee 📸 Instagram Song lyrics: (Verse 1) Turn off the lights, when you leave the room Turn off the lights, it's easy to do Turn off the tap, while you brush your teeth Turn off the tap, save water beneath (Chorus) Our Earth, is so bea...
B2 English Conversation to improve English listening skills. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Authentic English conversation with my American friend about his new life in Vietnam. Funny stories and experiences in upper intermediate English. — — — Joseph's links: https://www.youtube.com/@josephlearnstheworld https://www.tiktok.com/@josephlearnstheworld Support the show
A2 English Story to enjoy slow English listening practice. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Easy English story with sound effects and drama: The Ant and the Grasshopper. Told slowly and clearly for A2 learners, perfect for early listening practice. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com Support the show
B1 English Listening to build English listening skills. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Slow English podcast about my real story as a high school teacher and why I quit. Clear and simple English makes this personal episode easy to follow and enjoy. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com Support the show
Learn should, ought to, and had better in B1 English. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Clear examples of should, ought to, and had better in B1 English. Practice these modal verbs with slow speech and real relationship tips from a British teacher. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com Support the show
B1 English Conversation between UK & US native speakers. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Join a real English conversation about Lunar New Year and expat life. Hear UK and US native speakers share culture, traditions, and natural everyday English. — — — Joseph's links: https://www.youtube.com/@josephlearnstheworld https://www.tiktok.com/@josephlearnstheworld Support the show
B2 English Listening with incredible English news story. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Explore shocking UFO evidence from U.S. Congress in clear B2 English. Hear slowed audio, authentic commentary, and practice listening while learning about UAPs. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com Support the show
B1 English Listening to improve English listening skills. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Easy English listening about strange Christmas traditions from many countries. Clear and simple English makes fascinating cultural stories easy to follow. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/t Support the show
B1 English Listening. Enjoy clear and simple English. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com English listening practice with a friendly update! Hear a native British accent as I share my broken leg recovery and everyday conversation. — — — Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com Support the show
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