Set English Goals You Can Reach | English Listening Practice B1–B2

Do you set a big English goal every January and give up by February? Practise English listening with an intermediate story (B1–B2) about setting small, clear goals you can actually reach. Listen 3 times — with subtitles, with missing words, and with no subtitles. 🎧 How to use this video (3 listening passes): 1️⃣ Part 1 — listen and read the subtitles. Blue words are the key words. 2️⃣ Part 2 — the key words are hidden. Listen and find the missing words, then check the answers. 3️⃣ Part 3 — no subtitles. Just listen. How much do you understand now? 🗣️ Then speak: pause after any line, take 5 seconds, and say it out loud. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro: how to practise 0:23 Part 1: Listen and read (subtitles) 3:52 Part 2: Find the missing words 7:36 Part 3: Just listen (no subtitles) 11:06 Recap and final message 🗣️ Useful English phrases • to set a goal — to decide what you want to achieve • to give up — to stop trying • too vague — not clear enough • How will you know when you get there? — a question to check if a goal can be measured • Someday never comes. — without a date, you never start • to get back on track — to start again after a bad time • to cross off — to draw a line through something you have finished • Tell me a bit about yourself. — a friendly way to start a conversation 💬 Comment the missing words from Part 2! How many did you get right? Level: B1–B2 (intermediate / upper-intermediate) · Natural-speed English · Whiteboard story 🎙️ The 5-Second Speaker — listen, pause 5 seconds, speak. Short English stories you hear three times, so your spoken English finally clicks: motivation, smart ways to learn, everyday conversations and life lessons. New lessons every week — subscribe:    / @the5secondspeaker   ✅ Answers (Part 2 — no peeking!): bin, exhausted, vague, rules, measure, deadline, progress, minutes, carefully, track, questions, calendar, manager, sea, direction #EnglishListening #LearnEnglish #EnglishSpeakingPractice #The5SecondSpeaker