This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.
A small story you can follow. Real English you can use. Follow Maya, Leo and their neighbours through connected stories of new beginnings, family and courage. Hear each conversation at natural speed, explore it slowly with Peter, learn useful everyday sentences, practise them, then listen again. Designed for adults taking their first confident steps in English.
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This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.Downloads: Complete transcript · Vocabulary and grammar guideMaya has an interview tomorrow, but her blue folder is missing. At the library, Nora helps Maya describe it, reject a red folder and look under a chair. When Maya finds it, Nora sees the drawings inside.In this Slow English episode, hear the complete conversation at natural speed, then unpack it slowly. You will practise Where is my folder?, The blue one? and Here it is.. Peter explains colours before one, Where is for one thing and Where are for more than one thing, plus the preposition under.First Steps English for Beginners is a story-led English course for A1-A2 learners. Each chapter follows Maya and Leo through ten short programmes, with natural listening, clear explanations, useful sentences, guided shadowing and a final real-speed listening.More free English learning: YourEnglishToolbox.com · Follow us on Instagram and X.First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · A Chance for Maya · Episode 6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Could You Say That Again? | A Chance for Maya ( Slow English )
This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.Downloads: Complete transcript · Vocabulary and grammar guideMaya has an interview tomorrow, but a small note makes the time look confusing. Did Leo say nine, or does the number look like a six? Maya calls Leo, asks politely for the time again and checks the number before it is too late. Then she discovers a new problem: her folder is not in her bag.In this Slow English episode, hear the complete conversation at natural speed, then unpack it slowly. You will practise Could you say the time again, please?, Nine, right? and I understand now.. Peter explains note, folder, the preposition at for time, polite requests with could you, and rising intonation when checking information.First Steps English for Beginners is a story-led English course for A1-A2 learners. Each chapter follows Maya and Leo through ten short programmes, with natural listening, clear explanations, useful sentences, guided shadowing and a final real-speed listening.More free English learning: YourEnglishToolbox.com · Follow us on Instagram and X.First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · A Chance for Maya · Episode 5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Someone for the Café | A Chance for Maya ( Slow English )
This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.Downloads: Complete transcript · Vocabulary and grammar guideMaya needs a job. A notice at the café gives her the courage to ask Leo one important question: is there an opportunity for her? Leo offers a job interview tomorrow, and Maya must make sure she understands the time.In this episode, you will hear the whole story at natural speed, then explore it slowly. You will learn I need a job, Do you need someone?, What time? and I will be here. Peter also explains interview, how to ask about a time, and how to say at nine o’clock.First Steps English for Beginners is a story-led English course for A1-A2 learners. Each chapter follows Maya and Leo through ten short programmes, with natural listening, clear explanations, useful sentences, guided shadowing and a final real-speed listening.More free English learning: YourEnglishToolbox.com · Follow us on Instagram and X.First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · A Chance for Maya · Episode 4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just for a Few Days | A Chance for Maya ( Slow English )
This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.Free downloads for this episode:Complete transcript PDF · Vocabulary and grammar guide PDFMaya has a room for two weeks, but she needs a job. At the library, Nora asks a simple question, listens carefully and points Maya towards a notice at the café. It is a small moment, but it gives Maya a possible next step.What you will learn:How to say what you need: “I need a job.”How to explain a short time limit: “Just for a few days.”How to ask about numbers and understand a job notice.Hear the complete dialogue at natural speed, then return to it slowly with Peter. The episode includes useful sentences with daily-life examples, a Pay Attention grammar section, guided shadowing and a final natural-speed replay.A Chance for Maya is a ten-episode beginner story about making a new start, one useful English sentence at a time.Level: A1-A2 · First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · Episode 3#LearnEnglish #EnglishForBeginners #EnglishListening #A1English #YourEnglishToolboxMore free learning: YourEnglishToolbox.com · Follow us on Instagram and X for free mini-lessons and useful reels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Blue Door | A Chance for Maya ( Slow English )
This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.Free downloads for this episode:Complete transcript PDF · Vocabulary and grammar guide PDFMaya is outside number twelve, Maple Street. The blue door is locked, but Leo notices an envelope under the mat. Inside, there may be the answer Maya needs for her first night at home.What you will learn:How to check an address and recognise a name.Everyday words for an envelope, key, lock and door.The useful contrast between for Maya and Maya’s key.You will hear Maya and Leo’s complete conversation at natural speed first. Peter then opens the scene step by step, with slow listening, useful everyday examples, a Pay Attention language note and exact four-second shadowing pauses. The final conversation returns at natural speed.A Chance for Maya continues: Maya has found her door, but the next challenge is finding work.Level: A1-A2 · First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · Episode 2#LearnEnglish #EnglishForBeginners #EnglishListening #A1English #YourEnglishToolboxMore free learning: YourEnglishToolbox.com · Follow us on Instagram and X for free mini-lessons and useful reels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Last Bus | A Chance for Maya ( Slow English )
This podcast is created through a human-led editorial process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative direction and final editorial decision is developed and reviewed by people committed to making English learning meaningful. Artificial intelligence supports script development and editing, while ElevenLabs provides the synthetic voices of our hosts. Human judgement leads the process; technology supports its production.Free downloads for this episode:Complete transcript PDF · Vocabulary and grammar guide PDFMaya has arrived in a new town, but the last bus has just left. Her room is somewhere on Maple Street, and she does not have a key. Leo, a young man from the café, decides to help.What you will learn:How to introduce yourself: “I’m Maya.”How to ask for help: “Can you help me?”Useful travel and arrival words: last bus, missed it, street, room and key.Listen to the complete story at natural speed, explore every part slowly with Peter, practise useful sentences, learn the difference between closed and locked, and finish with guided shadowing before one final natural-speed listening.A Chance for Maya is a ten-episode beginner story. Each episode gives you real English for a new step in Maya’s life.Level: A1-A2 · First Steps English for Beginners · Season 1 · Episode 1#LearnEnglish #EnglishForBeginners #EnglishListening #A1English #YourEnglishToolboxMore free learning: YourEnglishToolbox.com · Follow us on Instagram and X for free mini-lessons and useful reels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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