Learn 70 English Action Verbs Just by Listening | English Listening Practice (B1–B2)

Do you know how to say what your body does in English? Many learners can talk about work or the news, but they get stuck on simple everyday actions like blink, shrug, tiptoe, or slip. In this episode of Speak Easy English with James, James and Julia take you from head to toe and teach you around 70 English action verbs through short stories, real-life roleplays, and say-along repetition. You'll learn the difference between trip and slip, push, pull, yank and tug, stare and glance, and much more. Perfect listening practice for intermediate (B1–B2) learners. 00:00 Introduction 02:59 Eye Verbs: blink, stare, glance, squint, wink 07:11 Head Verbs: nod, shake, tilt 08:43 Nose Verbs: sneeze, sniff, blow your nose 10:24 Mouth Verbs: whisper, hum, chew, yawn 12:57 Office Meeting Roleplay 13:55 Myth-Busting: How to Remember Words 15:50 Ear & Face Verbs: cup, frown, grin, giggle 18:25 Hand Verbs: pinch, poke, point, wave, clap 22:07 Push, Pull, Yank, Tug, Grab, Squeeze 25:23 Doctor's Office Roleplay 26:36 Listener Story 28:36 Body Verbs: shrug, hug, stretch, lean 29:49 Trip vs Slip vs Stumble 31:01 Jump, Hop, Skip, Tiptoe, Crawl, Stomp 33:43 Bad Morning Roleplay 35:13 Head-to-Toe Vocabulary Recap 37:02 Practice Questions 38:34 Describe Your Morning + 5 Common Mistakes 41:37 Your Weekly Challenge & Goodbye We offer: Long, relaxing English podcast episodes for real listening practice Natural conversations between two hosts, James and Julia Useful everyday vocabulary, phrases, and expressions Roleplays, stories, and practice questions to help you speak with confidence New episodes made for intermediate (B1–B2) learners If this episode helped you, please like, comment, and subscribe to Speak Easy English with James. Tell us in the comments where you're listening from and which action verb was new for you! #learnenglish #englishpodcast #englishlisteningpractice #englishvocabulary #speakeasyenglishwithjames