40 Everyday English Phrases for Daily Conversation | English Listening Practice (B1–B2)

Learn 40 everyday English phrases Americans really use — at work, in the coffee shop, with friends, and to react naturally in conversation. This English listening practice podcast (B1–B2) helps you understand real American English and speak more naturally. James and Olivia explain every phrase with a real example. Then you repeat after us. Plus two role-plays, a quick quiz, and a simple 7-day plan. In this episode: ● Mornings and greetings ("How's it going?", "I'm running late", "I'm beat") ● At work ("Let me get back to you", "I'll keep you posted", "Heads up") ● Coffee shop and restaurant ("Can I get…", "For here or to go?", "It's on me") ● Making plans ("I'm down", "Count me in", "Rain check") ● Reactions ("No way!", "I feel you", "You got this!") CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:02 Why textbooks miss these 2:52 Situation 1 · Morning and greetings 4:58 Situation 2 · At work 7:32 Situation 3 · Coffee shop and restaurant 9:37 Situation 4 · Making plans with friends 11:23 Situation 5 · Reactions and feelings 14:02 Role-play · A real day 15:54 Quick quiz · Test yourself 16:56 Your 7-day plan 17:24 Recap & your turn 💬 Your turn: Which phrase is new for you? Write a sentence with it in the comments! ✅ Take the quick quiz at 15:54 and write your score below. 👍 Subscribe for a new English podcast every week. 🎵 Music: "Easy Lemon" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... #EnglishPodcast #EnglishListening #AmericanEnglish