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Daily English Pod
Hosted by Jale Qaraqan · EN
Daily English Pod is a space for learning English beyond grammar and textbooks.
During the week, you’ll learn practical vocabulary, expressions, idioms, and real-life English, the language people actually use in everyday conversations, emotions, and work.
On weekends, we slow down. Through ideas from psychology, philosophy, and real human experience, we explore language as a way to better understand life, emotions, identity, and growth.
This podcast is created by Jale, an English teacher with 13 years of teaching experience and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Canada, who teaches with patience, clarity, and care, and believes learning works best when students feel seen, respected, and safe to think aloud.
The goal is simple but meaningful: to help you understand English deeply, use it confidently, and connect it to your real life. English here is not just a skill. It’s a gentle companion for clearer thinking, honest expression, and deeper human connection.
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As we speak
2w ago00:02:50Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282As we speakIt means: At this very moment. Right now.Example: Imagine you’re waiting for an important package.A friend asks: “Has it been shipped yet?” You check the tracking information and reply:“Yes, it’s on its way as we speak.” Meaning: It’s travelling right now.
Transcribe →For some reason
2w ago00:02:32Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282For some reason For a reason that you don’t know or can’t explain.Example:Imagine you’re talking to a friend about movies.You say:“For some reason, I always cry at the end of animated films.”You don’t know exactly why.You just do.
Transcribe →Before I knew it
3w ago00:02:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Before I knew itSomething happened very quickly or sooner than you expected. Usually because you were busy, distracted, or enjoying yourself.Examples:1- I watched one episode, and before I knew it, it was midnight.2- I kept studying a little every day, and before I knew it, I was speaking English with confidence.
Transcribe →I never got around to
3w ago00:02:56Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I never got around toIt means: I intended to do something, but I never found the time or opportunity to do it. Importantly, this expression usually doesn’t imply laziness. Life simply got in the way.Examples:1- I never got around to reading it.2- I’ve been meaning to watch it, but I never got around to it.
Transcribe →Not gonna lie
3w ago00:02:19Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Not gonna lie It simply means: To be honest. Or: I’m about to say something truthful, personal, or perhaps a little unexpected. Examples:1- Not gonna lie, I was really nervous at the beginning.2- Not gonna lie, that was much better than I expected.
Transcribe →While away the hours
3w ago00:02:54Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282While away the hoursTo spend time in a pleasant, relaxed, and leisurely way. Usually, without doing anything particularly important or urgent.Examples:1- We whiled away the hours talking in a café.2- I whiled away the afternoon by the beach with a good book.
Transcribe →Come to Think of It
3w ago00:02:18Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Come to Think of ItIs used when a new thought or realization suddenly comes to mind.Examples:1- Come to think of it, I haven’t been to the cinema in ages.
Transcribe →Two Years Together
3w ago00:03:02Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Two Years TogetherAs we begin our third year together, I hope Daily English Pod continues to be something useful in your life. A place to learn. A place to reflect. A place to discover a new expression. Or simply a calm few minutes in a busy day. And maybe this new beginning can be a new beginning for you, too — a quiet reminder that even the smallest steps can matter, and that the goals you carry in your heart are still worth returning to .
Transcribe →It doesn't hurt to...
4w ago00:02:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It doesn't hurt to There’s no disadvantage in doing it.Examples1- It doesn’t hurt to send your resume.2- It doesn’t hurt to ask.
Transcribe →Off the top of my head
4w ago00:02:02Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Off the top of my headIt means: Without thinking very carefully or checking information. You’re giving an answer based on what immediately comes to mind.Examples:1- I don’t remember exactly, but off the top of my head, I think the meeting is on Thursday.2- Off the top of my head, I can think of three good podcasts.
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