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Boxcar English

Boxcar English is a podcast for English learners.It's one of the best and most pleasant ways to learn English.A warm voice with a limited vocabulary range speaks slowly enough for you to understand. The series are designed for different levels of English learners. The podcast focuses on stories that are interesting, funny, sometimes beautiful, sometimes strange, so the listener engages with the meaning, rather than the surface level of the language. The "For beginners" podcast focus on basic phrases and vocabulary.The philosophy of the podcast is to provide the good, positive energy needed for learning a new language, with much of the content for free or low cost, and for all of it to be made by a human, and not impersonal AI-based creation. It's based on the language-learning theory of "Comprehensible and Compelling input," which says that you should listen and read to a lot of materials that are 1) Easy to understand (you know 95% of the vocabulary), and 2) Interesting to liste

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    072: Poor Little Pink

    Hello my friends. In this episode, I talk about how my cat, Pink, broke one of her legs. The title “Poor little” shows sympathy for someone who is experiencing something unpleasant: Poor little Pink! Please support us on Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast boxcarenglish.com

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    071: Something Clicked and the Dream Turned Lucid

    A lucid dream. A dream where you know that you’re dreaming… have you ever had one? “Something clicked” – a good expression to know! boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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    070: My Life is Imaginary

    Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. It’s good to see you. Get on this train, let’s ride! I’ve got another story to tell. Have you ever wished you had done something differently in your life? Have you ever looked back and said, “I should have done this […]

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    069: Don’t feel like it

    I didn’t feel like going to work today. That happens. I bet it happens to you. You just don’t feel like it sometimes. I woke up, and I was tired. I didn’t feel like going to work, I felt like going back to sleep. I didn’t feel like going to work, I felt like going […]

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    068: Do you mind?

    Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. Mm! It’s good to see you! Come on this train, let’s ride together. I’ve got another story to tell. [0:35] Hi there. I was hoping to see you today – just had something on my mind. There was this funny moment […]

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    067: I was wondering

    [0:00] Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. It’s good to see you. Get on this train, let’s ride. I’ve got another story to tell. [0:33] I woke up this morning, as usual, at 6 o’clock. I need to wake up at 6 to get to work at […]

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    066: Where was I born?

    It’s impossible to know where you were born. Have you ever thought about that? Being born is something that nobody remembers. Well, everybody that I have ever asked has told me they don’t remember being born. And they always act like it’s a strange question to ask. I can tell because they laugh a little […]

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    065: Rainy Day Rock and Roll Living Room Golf

    This episode continues the story begun in episode 052: Postcards from Janet. In that episode, my cousin Janet sent me a postcard to tell me she was coming to visit in April. Well, it’s April now and Janet came with her two kids, Buddy and Eddie. I was going to take the kids to the […]

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    064: I feel happy

    How do you feel? Read this as you listen: Welcome to Boxcar English  Where there’s always room for you My name is Karl, but you know that. It’s good to see you again. Get on this train, let’s ride, old buddy! Let’s ride buddy! I’ve got another something to say for you … I’m happy […]

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    063: Last Pants

    There’s a last time for everything… This is less of a story, and more thinking about that idea. Write me your thoughts, on last times… And don’t worry, my friends, we have a lot more good times together in Boxcar English! ============ Visit our website: boxcarenglish.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast — Your host, […]

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    062: Used to it

    Some things are easy to get used to — like sunny, warm weather. I got used to that kind of weather, then the weather changed. And so I have felt a little sad, a little down. But I know how that feeling works — because I’m used to it. Send me an email at [email protected], […]

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    061: A Walk to the Flea Market

    I walked to the flea market — where people sell their old things. I was a little scared, because I thought ICE might be there. Spoiler: they weren’t! boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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    060: Bliss

    Bliss is a feeling that can come at any moment. And it doesn’t always make sense. This is my story of feeling bliss. Send me an email at [email protected]! Ask about my writing lessons! boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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    059: Odd Jobs

    This is about odd jobs — little jobs to do here and there. Not a “full-time” job, but an odd job. It’s also about seeing someone who looks just like you. It feels strange, huh? See episode 050 for how to use this podcast to improve your English! Write me an email at [email protected]! Visit […]

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    058: Car crash

    About a car crash. I hate getting into a car crash. Vocabulary: Rattled! Write me at [email protected], about a time when you were scared, but you tried to make sure that another person was not scared. Visit the website at boxcarenglish.com and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

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    057: Learning to appreciate my health

    Sometimes, a road does not lead directly to a destination. I took a strange road that led me to a new appreciation of my health. Please contribute to our Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast boxcarenglish.com

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    056: The Fabulous Adventure of Life

    I found an old book called The Fabulous Adventure of Life. It’s true, this life is a fabulous adventure… Write me at [email protected]. Tell me your story. Join my upcoming English writing class — more information soon. Visit our website: boxcarenglish.com Subscribe to our Patreon for only 3€ a month, chat with me (Karl), and […]

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    055: Pink Birds of Winter

    I was enjoying the Winter birds so much I went to the library to find a book about them so I could learn their names. and I was thinking about the way those birds sound like the word “pink” not the color, but the way the word sounds how do you say “pink” in your […]

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Boxcar English is a podcast for English learners.It's one of the best and most pleasant ways to learn English.A warm voice with a limited vocabulary range speaks slowly enough for you to understand. The series are designed for different levels of English learners. The podcast focuses on stories that are interesting, funny, sometimes beautiful, sometimes strange, so the listener engages with the meaning, rather than the surface level of the language. The "For beginners" podcast focus on basic phrases and vocabulary.The philosophy of the podcast is to provide the good, positive energy needed for learning a new language, with much of the content for free or low cost, and for all of it to be made by a human, and not impersonal AI-based creation. It's based on the language-learning theory of "Comprehensible and Compelling input," which says that you should listen and read to a lot of materials that are 1) Easy to understand (you know 95% of the vocabulary), and 2) Interesting to liste

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BOXCAR ENGLISH

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