Talk About Your Passion | Learn English Conversation

Welcome back to The English Coffee Talk Show with Eva and James! Grab your favorite warm beverage (and try not to spill it like Eva did this morning 😅) and join us for a casual, real-life English practice session. In today’s episode, we’re talking all about PASSION—from urban street photography in Lisbon to learning how to cook authentic global recipes from scratch. When you speak about what you love, your English naturally becomes richer, more expressive, and far more confident! Level: Intermediate to Advanced ESL / EFL 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode Master 10+ natural phrasal verbs, idioms, and conversational expressions used by native English speakers: Obsessed with – Intense enthusiasm or interest in something. Lose track of time – Becoming so absorbed that you forget to watch the clock. Dive into – Exploring a topic deeply and enthusiastically. Get the hang of – Learning how to do something after practice. Drive – Inner motivation and push toward a goal. Fuel – Something that powers, feeds, or keeps a passion alive. Pick up – Learning something naturally/informally. Go-to – Your reliable, favorite option. Keen on – Very interested in or fond of something. In your element – Being in a comfortable environment doing what you do best. ⏰ Timestamps / Chapter Markers 00:00 – Intro & Morning Disasters (Coffee Spills & Subway Nap Magic) 03:15 – Why Talking About Passions Boosts Your ESL Fluency 04:10 – James’ Story: Urban Street Photography in Lisbon 09:25 – Vocabulary Breakdowns: Obsessed with, Lose track of time, Drive 11:05 – Eva’s Story: Cooking World Dishes from Scratch & Italian Roots 16:40 – Vocabulary Breakdowns: Fuel, Go-to, Keen on, In your element 18:15 – Today’s Challenge & Outro 📝 Practice Challenge! Think about your own passion! Try to describe it in the comments below using at least 3 key phrases from today's episode (e.g., "I'm really keen on..." or "I always lose track of time when I..."). We read and reply to your stories! 🔔 Subscribe & Support If you enjoyed this episode and want to improve your conversational English with us every week: Subscribe to the channel 🔔 Turn on Notifications so you never miss a new coffee chat! Leave us a Review / Like—it helps other English learners find the show! Thanks for tuning in, keep practicing, and see you next time! ☕✨ #LearnEnglish #ESL #EnglishListeningPractice #EnglishVocabulary #PhrasalVerbs #TheEnglishCoffeeTalkShow #SpeakEnglishNaturally #IdiomsInEnglish #EnglishConversationPractice