Learn English While You Sleep | Night 4: A Train to the Sea (A2–B1)

English you can fall asleep to. Emma tells Ryan about a quiet Saturday: a train from the big station to Seabrook, the small town by the sea where she grew up. A return ticket, a man with a very small dog, a cup of tea by the window, the old streets of her town, and one small place she wanted to find again. After every part, the most useful sentences come back slowly, more than once. You don't need to speak, and you don't need to remember anything. Just listen. 👉 Just listen and relax. If you're still awake at the end, tell us in the comments: "A place I love is ___." CHAPTERS 0:00 Tonight's story 2:31 Part 1: The Station 14:38 Part 2: The Train 26:59 Part 3: Seabrook 39:10 Part 4: The Beach 51:00 Night review: the sentences, slowly 55:16 Goodnight NEW WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS • A return ticket, please — you ask for a ticket to go to a place and come back again • How much is a return ticket? — you ask the price of a ticket to go to a place and come back • What time does the train leave? — you ask at what time the train goes • Which platform is it? — you ask where in the station you can get on your train • The train is on time — the train arrives or leaves at the scheduled time • Does this train stop at Seabrook? — you ask if the train stops at a particular place • Can I sit by the window? — you ask if it's okay to take the seat next to the window • Could I have a cup of tea, please? — a soft, polite way to ask for a cup of tea • Do you mind if I open the window? — a polite way to ask if an open window is okay for the other person. A friendly answer: No, not at all. Go ahead. • We're almost there — you are very close to the place where you're going • I grew up here — you lived here when you were a child • It hasn't changed at all — it is the same as before; nothing is different • I used to walk to school this way — you walked this way to school many times in the past, but you don't now • It's a ten-minute walk — you can walk there in about ten minutes • Let's sit down for a minute — you ask a person to sit and rest with you for a short time • It's a bit windy today — there is a little wind today • Is it still open? — you ask if a place is open now, like before, and not closed • Can I have a mint chocolate ice cream, please? — you ask for the ice cream you want, politely • What time is the last train? — you ask when the final train of the day leaves • It was a really nice day — you say the day was very good Level: A2–B1 (elementary to intermediate). Lower level? Follow the story, not every word. Higher level? Listen for the reactions and natural phrases. ☕ The English Table Podcast: real, everyday English conversations with Emma and Ryan. New episodes every week. Subscribe, and share this episode with a friend who's learning English! #EnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishConversation #B1English Music: "Dreamer" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music: "Meditation Impromptu 02" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...