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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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It doesn't hurt to...
3d 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
4d 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.
Transcribe →Emotional Agility
5d ago00:04:10Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Emotional AgilityMany of us spend a surprising amount of energy trying to get rid of difficult emotions.But according to psychologist Susan David, one of the most important skills in life is emotional agility—the ability to experience our emotions without being controlled by them.
Transcribe →Less News, More Life
6d ago00:03:53Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Less News, More LifeImagine someone telling you News is to the mind what sugar is to the body. . It sounds exaggerated at first. But that's exactly the argument made by the Swiss writer Rolf Dobelli. Sugar isn't necessarily bad. It's sweet. It's stimulating. It gives us an immediate reward.And that's exactly why it's hard to stop consuming it.Dobelli argues that news often works in a similar way. A breaking story. A scandal. A crisis.Another notification. Each one gives our minds a small hit of novelty and urgency. And we keep coming back for more.
Transcribe →I've been meaning to
1w ago00:02:39Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282I've been meaning toI’ve been meaning to do something” means “I’ve wanted or intended to do it for some time, but I haven’t done it yet.Examples:1- I’ve been meaning to ask you something.2- I’ve been meaning to watch that movie.
Transcribe →It comes at a cost
1w ago00:03:09Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It comes at a cost If something comes at a cost, it means it has a disadvantage, a sacrifice, or a negative consequence attached to it.Examples:1- Living abroad can be wonderful, but it often comes at a cost.2- Success can come at a cost if we neglect our health.
Transcribe →A tough pill to swallow
1w ago00:03:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282A tough pill to swallow is an unpleasant truth or reality that is difficult to accept. It’s not just bad news. It’s something that challenges our expectations, our hopes, or our ego.Examples:1- Accepting that some friendships naturally drift apart can be a tough pill to swallow.
Transcribe →Carve out time
1w ago00:03:12Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCarve out timemeans to deliberately create time for something in your busy schedule. Not because you suddenly have extra time. But because you intentionally make space for something that matters.Examples:1- She always carves out time for her family, no matter how busy she is.2- I try to carve out time for exercise every week.
Transcribe →Time will tell
2w ago00:03:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Time will tell It's too early to knowExamples:1- Imagine your friend starts a new relationship. After only two weeks, everyone asks: "Is this the right person?" Your friend smiles and says, "I don't know. Time will tell."
Transcribe →Why Ordinary Moments Don't Feel Enough Anymore
2w ago00:04:12Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Why Ordinary Moments Don't Feel Enough AnymoreA strange thing happens when we get used to constant stimulation. A quiet walk feels boring. Reading a few pages feels slow. Waiting for the bus feels unbearable. Even drinking coffee without checking our phones can feel difficult.
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