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Hello everyone and welcome back to the

Simple English podcast. I'm your host

Lisa and today I want to share something

very personal with you. My journey of

learning English at home. Yes, I didn't

go to an English-speaking country. I

didn't have expensive classes. I didn't

even have a native teacher. But I still

learned English. And today I'll tell you

how I did it step by step. Now, if

you're someone who feels stuck, or maybe

you think, "I can never speak English

fluently because I live in a non-English

country, please stay with me because I

used to think the same thing. I know how

hard it is when people around you don't

speak English, when you don't have

confidence, or when you're afraid of

making mistakes." But trust me, you can

learn English right where you are, at

home.

In this episode, I'll talk about the

tools I used, the habits I built, the

mistakes I made, and the simple things

that worked for me. I'll also share a

fun fact at the end. So, don't miss

that. And remember, this podcast is not

just about English. It's about believing

in yourself and never giving up. So,

grab your notebook or your favorite

drink and let's get started with today's

episode. How I learned English at home.

As always, don't forget to check out the

free PDF file in the comment section

below to get the full transcript and

vocabulary for this

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episode. Let's go back a few years. I

was just a normal girl living in a small

town. I wanted to learn English, but I

didn't have the chance to travel abroad.

I couldn't afford private classes

either. But one day, I decided to make a

change. I said to myself, if I can learn

to cook or ride a bike at home, maybe I

can learn English, too. So, I started

from

there. The first way to improve my

English is that I turned my home into an

English environment. One of the first

things I did was surround myself with

English. I changed the language on my

phone, computer, and TV to English. It

felt strange at first. I didn't

understand everything but slowly I

started learning new words just by

seeing them every day. For example,

every time I opened my phone and saw the

word settings instead of my language, I

got curious. I looked it up. Then I

remembered it. It's like having a little

English teacher living inside your

phone. The second way to improve my

English is that I watched shows with

subtitles. I started watching English

shows on Netflix and YouTube with

English subtitles, not subtitles in my

language. This helped me a lot. I

listened to how people really talk, how

they use everyday phrases like what's

up, no way, or I'm in. These are the

things textbooks don't always teach. One

of my favorite shows was Friends. It's

funny, easy to understand, and full of

daily English. I used to repeat what

they said out loud like how you doing

like Joey. It was fun and it didn't feel

like studying. The third way to improve

my English is that spoke to myself. Yes,

it sounds a little crazy, but talking to

myself in English was a game changer. I

would describe what I was doing. I'm

brushing my teeth now or I'm cooking

rice for dinner.

This helped me to think in English, not

just translate from my native language.

When I was alone, I would even pretend I

was doing an English interview. Hi,

Lisa. Tell us about your hobbies. Sure,

I love drawing, cooking, and learning

new languages. It felt silly sometimes,

but it worked. I became more confident

and fluent because I practiced speaking

even without a partner. The fourth way

to improve my English is that I used

English apps every day. I downloaded a

few English learning apps like Dolingo,

Hello Talk, and Quizlet. I used them for

just 10 to 15 minutes each day. It

became part of my daily routine, like

brushing my teeth. Hello Talk was

especially useful. I could chat with

real English learners and native

speakers. Sometimes we sent voice

messages. That helped me improve both my

writing and speaking. The fifth way to

improve my English is that I wrote a

journal in English. Another thing that

helped was writing a daily journal in

English. It didn't need to be long, so

just a few lines. Today was a good day.

I had pasta for lunch. I watched a movie

called Inception. It was

amazing. This helped me practice new

vocabulary and learn how to express my

feelings in English. Finally, I made a

simple plan and stayed consistent. I

didn't study 8 hours a day. I just made

a simple

plan. Watch something in English for 20

minutes or speak to myself for 5 minutes

or use an app for 10 minutes or write a

short journal. That's it. Consistency

was the key. I didn't give up after one

week. I did it again and again. Slowly,

my English started to improve. And the

best part, I actually enjoyed

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it. Here's a fun fact. I once learned 30

new English words in one day just by

reading food labels in the kitchen. Yes,

really. One day, I opened my fridge and

looked at every item. Ketchup, yogurt,

milk, peanut butter. I wrote down all

the English words I could find. Then I

searched their meanings and used them in

short sentences.

Example, ketchup. I like ketchup on my

fries. Yogurt. I eat yogurt in the

morning. It was a small activity, but it

helped me remember those words easily.

Learning English doesn't always need to

be difficult. Sometimes the best

classroom is your

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kitchen. So, my dear listeners, if you

want to learn English, remember this.

You don't need to go abroad. You don't

need expensive classes. You just need

motivation, simple tools, and a little

creativity. I learned English at home,

and so can you.

Start small. Make English a part of your

daily life. Watch, listen, speak, read,

and write a little every day. Don't

worry about mistakes. Don't wait for the

perfect moment. The perfect moment is

now. And most importantly, believe in

yourself. If I could do it, sitting in

my bedroom with a notebook and a dream,

you can do it, too. If you found this

episode helpful, please like, share, and

leave a comment. I'd love to hear about

your English journey. And don't forget

to subscribe to the Simple English

Podcast for more episodes like this one.

Thanks for listening and I'll see you

next

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time. Okay, everyone, it's time to learn

some important vocabulary related to the

topic. The first word is immersion. It

means being deeply surrounded by

something like a language. Example, by

changing the settings on all my devices

to English, I created an immersion

environment that boosted my learning.

Next word is exposure. It means regular

contact with something new or

unfamiliar. Example, watching English

shows with subtitles gave me continuous

exposure to native pronunciation and

everyday vocabulary.

Next word is adaptation. It means

changing your behavior to fit new

situations or needs. Example, through

adaptation, I learned to adjust my daily

routines to include reading, speaking,

and listening in English. Next word is

resilience. It means the ability to keep

going even when things are difficult.

Example, facing initial difficulties in

understanding new words, my resilience

helped me to practice every day without

giving up. The last word is

resourcefulness. It means being creative

and smart in finding ways to solve

problems. Example, my resourcefulness

led me to use free online apps and real

life situations to practice English

effectively.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
immersion /ɪˈmɜːrʒən/ B2	noun - the act of being completely surrounded by something, especially a language
exposure /ɪkˈspəʊʒər/ B2	noun - regular contact with new or unfamiliar things
adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ C1	noun - the process of changing behaviour to fit new situations or needs
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ C1	noun - the ability to keep going despite difficulties
resourcefulness /rɪˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/ C1	noun - being clever and inventive in solving problems
confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2	noun - belief in one's own abilities
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ B1	noun - a regular practice or routine
consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ C1	noun - the quality of being steady and reliable over time
motivation /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ B2	noun - the reason or desire to do something
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ B1	noun - a regular series of actions performed in a fixed order
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B2	verb - to make something better
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ B1	noun - repeated exercise or performance of an activity to acquire skill verb - to perform an activity repeatedly to improve skill
fluent /ˈfluːənt/ B2	adjective - able to speak or write a language smoothly and accurately
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an error or fault
vocabulary /vəˈkæbjʊləri/ B2	noun - the set of words known and used by a person or in a language
learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the process of acquiring knowledge or skill
environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ B2	noun - the surrounding conditions or setting, especially in which something exists
tool /tuːl/ B1	noun - an object or aid used to carry out a task