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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 English language and literature based in 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 grew on me
Jul 1100:02:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It grew on me You didn’t like something very much at first, but gradually you began to appreciate or enjoy it.Example:Imagine you’ve just moved to a new city.During the first few weeks, everything feels unfamiliar.You miss your old neighborhood, your friends, and your routine.But after a few months, you discover your favorite café, make new friends, and begin to feel at home.Looking back, you might say:“At first, I wasn’t sure about this city, but it really grew on me.”
Transcribe →Connect the dots
Jul 1000:02:45Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282Connect the dots To understand how different pieces of information or different events are connected.Example: Imagine you’re watching a detective movie.At first, the clues don’t seem to make any sense.A lost key.A phone call.A photograph.But near the end of the movie, the detective suddenly understands how everything fits together.You could say:“She finally connected the dots.”
Transcribe →It's the little things
Jul 900:02:18Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEnglish lesson application (with Jale): https://forms.gle/RGS9xwfLHXRRnmaQ9For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282It's the little thingsThe small, ordinary moments in life often bring the greatest happiness.Examples:1- Imagine someone asks why you enjoyed your vacation so much.It wasn’t the hotel.It wasn’t the expensive restaurants.You simply loved drinking coffee every morning while watching the sunrise.You smile and say:“Honestly, it’s the little things.”
Transcribe →As we speak
Jul 200:02:50Tap 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
Jul 100:02:32Tap 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
Jun 3000:02:58Tap 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
Jun 2900:02:56Tap 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
Jun 2800:02:19Tap 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
Jun 2700:02:54Tap 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
Jun 2600:02:18Tap 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.
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