EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 21 MIN
The Power of Small Habits in Language Learning | English Learning Podcast
from Everyday English Academy · host Everyday English Academy
The Power of Small Habits in Language Learning and Life | English Learning Podcast | Everyday English AcademyHave you ever made a big study plan on a Sunday night, then dropped it by Thursday? Sarah and Mike sit down for a slow, easy English conversation about small habits: two words in a notebook, a thirty-second voice note in the car, one page of a paperback before bed. This daily English conversation is for anyone who wants to keep learning even on busy, tired days.Why does a two-hour study plan fail while two minutes a day keeps going? Listening along, you'll practise talking about habits that go on and off, saying that you slip up or fall off the wagon without feeling bad about it, describing gradual, manageable progress in simple past and present, and using friendly phrases like get back on track, get into the habit of, and it all adds up. Sarah and Mike also talk about that little app streak going back to zero, and why one lapse is not the end.This episode is perfect for A2-B1 English learners who want to build everyday vocabulary about habits, routines and progress, and speak honestly about their own study life in natural, relaxed English.💡 Tip: Pick two new words tonight and say them out loud while your kettle boils tomorrow.⏱️ Chapters0:00 Introduction0:18 Talk About Small Habits in English1:55 Everyday Words for Stopping and Starting7:47 Talking About Daily Routines with While12:38 Describing Breaks in a Habit14:29 Speaking Practice17:14 Vocabulary Review & Next Episode📚 Vocabulary in this episode• slip up: make a small mistake• on and off: starting and stopping, not steady• manageable: small enough to handle• gradual: slow, over a long time• lapse: a short break in a habit• relapse: going back to an old bad habit• fall off the wagon: stop a good habit you kept• knuckle down: start working seriously• persistent: keeps going, never gives up• diligent: works hard and checks every detail• incremental: growing by small steps• accumulate: slowly build up over time• compound: grow on itself and get faster🎯 In this episode, you can practise:• Talking About Habits In English• Study Routine Vocabulary• Get Back On Track• Fall Off The Wagon Meaning• Describing Slow Progress• Two Words A Day Method• Everyday Phrases For Learners• English listening practice• English speaking practice• Daily English conversationEveryday English Academy helps English learners improve listening, speaking, vocabulary, and confidence through slow, easy, everyday English conversations with Sarah and Mike.Make a warm drink, press play, and let Sarah and Mike keep you company while you learn a little today.Listen, learn, and speak with us. Your English grows every time you use it.🔔 Subscribe for a new slow-English episode every week.#EnglishVocabulary #LearningHabits #SlowEnglish #EverydayEnglish #StudyRoutine #EnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #ESL #EverydayEnglishAcademy
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