Cambridge English Walking Podcast

Stop Confusing BE, BEEN & BEING! | Slow English Listening Practice (B1)

3.1K views · 2d ago · 27:29

Guest: Slow English Listening Practice

What's the difference between BE, BEEN and BEING? Three little words that make confident learners go quiet! In this slow British English conversation, Slava and Victoria walk through Covent Garden in London and explain when to use each form, with real-life examples, mistakes to fix and speaking practice.

Topics: What's the Difference Between BE, BEEN and BEING? · "I Want to Be", "I've Been", "You're Being" – 3 Patterns · Be, Been, Being: Forms of the Same Verb (Am, Is, Are, Was, Were) · 3 Everyday Situations: Want to Be, Have Been, Are Being · BE, BEEN or BEING? Quick Grammar Quiz · "Stop Being Silly" – Why We Use BEING After Stop

Master These 9 Verbs and Speak English More Naturally | English Conversation Practice (A2-B1)

5.2K views · 3d ago · 33:03

Guest: English Conversation Practice

Do you know simple English words like GET, MAKE, DO, HAVE and TAKE, but still get stuck when you try to use them? In this slow British English conversation, Slava and Victoria walk through London towards Seven Dials Market and practise 9 everyday verbs in real, useful expressions.

Topics: Why Simple English Verbs Are So Confusing (Take a Photo, Get Stuck) · 9 Common English Verbs: Get, Make, Do, Have, Take, Come, Go, Know, Need · "I Get It" Meaning – How to Say You Understand in English · "I Don't Get It" – How to Ask Someone to Explain Again · "I Got a Message" – Get Meaning Receive · Get vs Got – Present and Past Form

B1 English Listening Practice | English Podcast | Can Money Buy Happiness? Slow Listening Practice

6.8K views · 6d ago · 29:32

Can money buy happiness? Join Slava and Victoria on a slow British English walk through King's Cross and St Pancras in London and practise real English listening. You'll learn useful B1 English for talking about money, spending, saving, choices, time and what matters to you, then answer simple questions out loud. Perfect for learners who want an easy English podcast with natural conversation, clear explanations and speaking practice.

Topics: Can money buy happiness? B1 English podcast listening · B1 English listening practice: walk through King's Cross and St Pancras · How to talk about what makes you happy in English · "I'm happy just to be here" meaning and examples · Money and opportunity: why a simple day can be a big adventure · "It doesn't have to be expensive to..." how to use it

Improve Your English Just by Listening | 2+ Hours of Everyday English (B1)

7.9K views · 1w ago · 2:27:41

Improve Your English Just by Listening | 2+ Hours of Everyday English (B1)! Want to understand real English and speak more naturally? This 2+ hour listening practice joins four slow British English walks: 75 everyday phrases, a lesson on why you know the words but can't understand fast speech, speaking habits to practise at home, and 100 native phrases for opinions, food, work, feelings, money and plans. Perfect for B1 learners who want real English conversation practice.

Topics: Improve your English by listening: 2+ hours of everyday English · 75 natural English phrases for daily conversation (B1) · "How's it going?" meaning and how to answer · "Not bad" meaning: how British people really answer · "Fair enough" and "Sounds good": polite replies · "No worries" meaning and when to say it

When Things Don’t Go to Plan | 30 Useful English Phrases | Slow English A2–B1

4.6K views · 1w ago · 31:37

What do you say in English when plans change, dinner goes wrong or you make a mistake? Join Victoria and Slava on a windy autumn walk through Cambridge and learn 30 useful English phrases for when things don't go to plan. You'll practise explaining changes, suggesting new ideas, saying no politely, responding kindly, admitting mistakes and talking about results. Clear explanations, real examples and speaking practice, in slow English at A2 - B1 level.

Topics: English conversation on a rainy walk in Cambridge (B1 listening) · 30 useful English phrases for when plans change · "I was hoping to" meaning: how to use it in English · "I was going to, but..." meaning and examples · Speaking practice: say what you planned but didn't do · What does "it didn't go to plan" mean?

Learn English Podcast | Talking About the Weather | Easy English Conversation Practice

5.9K views · 1w ago · 30:41

Guest: Easy English Conversation Practice

How do you talk about the weather in English, beyond "it's cold" and "it's raining"? Join Slava and Victoria on a windy, rainy walk through Cambridge and learn natural weather vocabulary for everyday conversations: drizzle, pouring, soaked, damp, chilly, muggy, overcast, mild, and more. You'll practise short conversations, weather small talk, forecasts, and what to wear. Mainly B1 English, explained simply, with plenty of time to repeat out loud.

Topics: How to talk about the weather in English (windy day conversation) · Weather vocabulary for beginners and B1 learners · How to describe the weather in English without saying "it's cold" · What does "refreshing" mean? (weather vocabulary) · How to say it's very windy in English: "A bit windy, isn't it?" · What is understatement in English? (British humour)

Improve Your English Just by Listening | 2+ Hours of Travel English for Beginners | Double Subtitles

11K views · 1w ago · 2:35:49

Guest: Double Subtitles

Want to travel with confidence? Listen to 5 slow, friendly Travel English lessons in one video (2 hours 35 minutes). Walk through London with Slava and Victoria and learn real phrases for trains, metro and buses, ordering food and drinks, hotels and cafes, directions, taxis, and travel problems like delays, lost luggage and a missing passport. Perfect for A2–B1 English learners and beginners who want to improve their English just by listening.

Topics: Liverpool Street Station: "Which way is the exit?" · "Excuse me, could you help me, please?" · Buy a train ticket: single vs return · How to use a ticket machine · Find your platform + read the departure board · Platform change announcements

Slow English Podcast | Easy English Conversation for Daily Life | Talk About Your Weekend (B1)

6.6K views · 2w ago · 30:15

How do you talk about your weekend in English? Join Slava and Victoria on their last walk in Edinburgh and practise real B1 conversation about weekends: a quiet weekend at home, a trip somewhere new, or a mixture of both. Learn natural expressions for plans, errands, friends, relaxing and telling a short story. Clear explanations, easy examples and time to repeat out loud. Perfect for learners who want slow English listening practice for everyday life.

Topics: Today's lesson: talk about your weekend (B1 listening and speaking) · What does your perfect weekend look like? · "Go away for the weekend" (take a short trip) · "Stay in" (stay at home instead of going out) · "Put you off" (when getting ready makes you less interested) · "A change of scene" (spend time somewhere different)

English Learning Podcast | How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up (A2-B1)

6.9K views · 2w ago · 30:05

Do you start learning English with great energy, then stop when it gets hard? You’re not alone! Join Slava and Victoria on a slow, friendly walk up a hill in Edinburgh, Scotland, and learn how to keep going when you don’t feel motivated.

Topics: Today's lesson: how to keep going when something gets harder · Have you ever started something and then stopped? · "Keep going" (continue, even when it's difficult) · Small actions you can do again tomorrow · "Manageable" (a beginning that isn't too much) · People who speak English easily also had to learn

English Podcast for Learning English | Real Conversation Practice B1 | Talk About Your Day

9.8K views · 2w ago · 26:31

How do you answer “How was your day?” with more than “Not bad”? Practise English listening and speaking with Slava and Victoria on a relaxed walk through Edinburgh, Scotland. In this B1 English podcast, you’ll learn how to describe your day, tell a short story, explain how you felt and keep a conversation going. Enjoy slow, clear British English, friendly humour, useful expressions and practice you can do out loud.

Topics: Welcome: a walk through Edinburgh · Why is it hard to say more than “Not bad”? · What you’ll learn in this episode · Nothing exciting happened? You still have a story · “Productive”: describing a useful afternoon · How did your day feel?

Stop Saying "More Better"! How to Compare Anything in English | Slow English A2–B1

7.2K views · 3w ago · 25:38

“Better” or “more better”? “Smaller” or “more smaller”? Learn how to use comparatives and superlatives in this Slow English lesson for A2–B1 learners. FREE PDF GUIDE Get your guide: [ Join Slava and Victoria on a walk through Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, as they compare Edinburgh, London and Cambridge—with family humour, simple grammar explanations and English listening practice. Which city would they choose to live in?

Topics: London vs Edinburgh: “more compact” · Which city would you choose to live in? · Comparatives: small → smaller than · Short adjectives: “older than” · Common mistake: “more smaller” · Speaking practice: “My town is smaller than...”

Can You Understand This Real English Story? A Day Without a Phone | Slow English Listening Practice

36K views · 3w ago · 22:45

Guest: Slow English Listening Practice

Could you spend a whole day without your phone? Practise English listening with Slava and Victoria as they walk through Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and imagine life without their phones. This friendly B1 English conversation explores phone habits, distractions, relationships and modern travel—with humour, clear vocabulary explanations and speaking practice.

Topics: Could you spend a whole day without your phone? · Morning habits: what do you do first? · “Out of habit”: doing something automatically · “Get distracted”: losing your focus · “Reach for”: automatically picking up your phone · “Restless”: finding it difficult to relax

Stop Making This English Mistake! Gerund or Infinitive? | Slow English A2–B1

6.5K views · 3w ago · 26:06

“I enjoy walking” or “I enjoy to walk”? Learn when to use -ing and when to use to + verb in this Slow English grammar lesson for A2–B1 learners. Join Slava and Victoria on a real walk through Edinburgh as they explain gerunds and infinitives through everyday conversations, simple examples, speaking practice, and a little family humour.

Topics: The mistake: “I enjoy to walk” or “I enjoy walking”? · Don’t be afraid of mistakes when speaking · “I enjoy walking” vs “I want to walk” — gerund vs infinitive · Learn the verb with its pattern · Does the time change the pattern? Today vs tomorrow · Practice: “I enjoy...” and “I want to...”

English Podcast for Learning English | 50 Everyday English Questions | Slow English A2–B1

7.2K views · 3w ago · 28:27

Understand the question but can’t think of an answer? Practise everyday English questions and natural replies with Slava and Victoria on a relaxing walk through Edinburgh. This Slow English conversation is designed for A2–B1 learners who want to answer with more confidence and keep a conversation going.

Topics: Why you understand the question but can’t answer · “How have you been?” — catching up with someone · “What have you been up to lately?” · “How are things going at work?” · “Tell me a little about yourself” · “What do you do for a living?”

What to Say at the Airport When Things Go Wrong (Slow English A2–B1)

12K views · 1mo ago · 29:54

Learn what to say at the airport with slow English conversations for A2–B1 learners. Join Slava and Victoria on a real journey from Cambridge to the airport and practise useful phrases for check-in, baggage, security and boarding — including how to ask for help when things don’t go as planned.

Topics: Packing: boarding pass vs. train ticket · “Here’s my boarding pass” · Checking your travel documents · Asking for help: “Could you help me, please?” · Charging your phone & taking a power bank · “Excuse me, is this socket free?”