Practice Real English with a Story | Ep. 1 (B1)

Emma's first day at a new job starts in the wrong building, and then she misunderstands an important deadline. Listen to her story, learn 10 useful expressions for work, and practice saying them out loud. In this episode, you will learn how to: • introduce yourself at work • ask for help politely • confirm instructions and deadlines CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:04 The story (natural speed) 09:29 Useful expressions 13:29 Second listening with captions 21:54 English on Cue: speaking practice 27:40 Quiz and recap THE 10 EXPRESSIONS 1. I'm still getting familiar with this place. 2. Could you walk me through this? 3. Would you mind showing me how this works? 4. Who should I speak to about this? 5. Just to make sure I understand… 6. When exactly is this due? 7. I'll take care of it. 8. Thanks for clearing that up. 9. I'm looking forward to working with you. 10. Don't hesitate to ask. LISTEN FOR THE ANSWERS (second listening) • Why did Emma enter the wrong building? • What did Daniel need by three o'clock? • What expression did Emma use to confirm the deadline? ABOUT THE SHOW The 30-Minute English Show helps intermediate (B1) learners understand natural English and speak with more confidence. Northfield is our continuing story: follow Emma Carter at her new job, one situation at a time. ▶ Northfield, Season 1:    • Northfield — Season 1: The New Hire   ▶ Subscribe for the next episode:    / @the30minuteenglishshow   Next episode: Emma attends her first important team meeting. She understands the words, but she is not sure when to speak. The story, script, and lessons are original and reviewed by a person before publishing. Voices and illustrations are made with AI tools. #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #EnglishStory