No Matter How Hard It Gets, Keep Going | English Podcast (B1-B2)

Have you ever started something… missed one day… and then stopped completely? Practice English listening with June and Oscar as they talk about keeping going when things get hard: starting again after a missed day, hitting a wall, a "small version" for tired days, bouncing back after a failure, coming back after a long break, and changing your plan without giving up your goal. Learn simple English phrases for trying, stopping, and starting again. And keeping going doesn't mean never resting: it's okay to rest, change your plan, or stop if continuing is hurting your health or your life. A slow, clear English podcast for intermediate learners (B1–B2). Learners at the upper end of A2 are welcome too. Welcome to Speak English with June & Oscar. One light. Two voices. Everyday English. In this episode, we talk about: • Oscar's guitar… and its new job • One missed day: count the stars, not the line • June hits a wall with her English • The small version for hard days • Bouncing back after a failure • Starting again after a long break • Changing the plan, not the goal • Keeping going with a friend 📝 8 useful expressions from today's conversation: – give up: stop trying to do something, often because it feels too hard – get back on track: start making progress toward your goal again, after a problem or a break – hit a wall: reach a point where you can't make progress, or suddenly feel too tired to continue – come a long way: make a lot of progress since you started – stick with something: continue doing something, even when it's difficult or boring – bounce back: recover after a difficult time; feel better or do well again – hang in there: something we say to encourage someone to keep going in a difficult situation – pick up where you left off: start again from the point where you stopped 💡 How to use this episode: 1. Listen once to understand the main ideas. 2. Listen again and notice the expressions above. 3. Pause and repeat a sentence out loud. Copy the speed and the rhythm. 4. Answer June's practice questions out loud: Is there something you gave up, but still want to do? What's your small version for hard days? 💬 Your turn: What's one thing you want to keep going with, or start again? Tell us in the comments, in English: "I want to get back on track with ___." ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Welcome 1:01 Oscar's guitar… and its new job 3:42 One missed day: count the stars, not the line 6:29 June hits a wall 10:08 The small version for hard days 13:18 Bouncing back after a failure 16:49 Starting again after a long break 19:36 Changing the plan, not the goal 22:41 Keeping going with a friend 24:59 Practice: answer with today's phrases 27:07 Oscar's plan 28:12 Review: 8 useful expressions 29:57 Goodbye 🔔 Subscribe for more everyday English conversations with June and Oscar. This episode uses AI-generated voices and illustrations, with a script designed for English learners. #EnglishPodcast #EnglishListening #LearnEnglish