TingMate · English Learning

Slow English stories for intermediate learners.One short story, told gently — then taken apart, piece by piece, until every word makes sense.Quiet listening practice for anyone learning English.

TingMate · English Learning is a education podcast hosted by longcheng Ni, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

longcheng Ni hosts TingMate · English Learning, a education show with 74 episodes published.

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  Episode #64

  Day 64 · I Never Learn

  Jul 25, 20269 minS1

  Today's sentences ① I went to Costco again. ② And I bought a huge box of strawberries. ③ It looked like such a good deal. ④ But it's just the two of us. ⑤ There's no way we can finish it. ⑥ Half of it went bad in the fridge. ⑦ I do this every single time. ⑧ I know it's a trap, but I can't help it. ⑨ The big packs are always cheaper per unit. ⑩ It feels like I'm losing money if I don't. ⑪ But I always end up wasting more. ⑫ And I'll do the exact same thing next time. ⑬ I guess I just never learn. Vocabulary • a good deal /ə ɡʊd diːl/ • the two of us /ðə tuː əv ʌs/ • no way /noʊ weɪ/ • went bad /went bæd/ • can't help it /kɑːnt help ɪt/ • per unit /pər ˈjuːnɪt/ • end up /end ʌp/ • never learn /ˈnevər lɜːrn/ New episode every weekday Subscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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  Episode #63

  Day 63 · One More Excuse to Fly Home

  Jul 25, 20269 minS1

  Today's sentences ① My hair is getting long again. ② But I keep avoiding the haircut. ③ Getting one here is expensive. ④ It's like sixty or seventy bucks, before tip. ⑤ And it's kind of a gamble. ⑥ They don't always know how to cut Asian hair. ⑦ Last time, I came home and fixed it myself. ⑧ So I'd rather just wait. ⑨ And get it all done back home. ⑩ It's cheaper there, and they do it right. ⑪ But you know how I am. ⑫ Some things I just save for home. ⑬ So now I've got one more excuse to fly home. Vocabulary • getting long /ˈɡetɪŋ lɒŋ/ • before tip /bɪˈfɔːr tɪp/ • a gamble /ə ˈɡæmbl/ • know how to /noʊ haʊ tuː/ • fixed it myself /fɪkst ɪt maɪˈself/ • I'd rather /aɪd ˈræðər/ • do it right /duː ɪt raɪt/ • save for /seɪv fɔːr/ • one more excuse /wʌn mɔːr ɪkˈskjuːs/ New episode every weekday Subscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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  Episode #62

  Day 62 · Unexpected Item

  Jul 25, 20269 minS1

  Today's sentences ① I was at the store today, using self-checkout. ② I scanned a few things and bagged them. ③ Then the machine started beeping at me. ④ It kept saying, unexpected item in the bagging area. ⑤ But I didn't do anything wrong. ⑥ I took it out and put it back. ⑦ It still wouldn't work. ⑧ The line behind me kept getting longer. ⑨ I felt like everyone was staring at me. ⑩ I was so embarrassed. ⑪ Finally, I had to wave down an employee. ⑫ She tapped one button, and it was fine. ⑬ Next time, I'm just going with a real cashier. Vocabulary • self-checkout /self ˈtʃekaʊt/ • put it back /pʊt ɪt bæk/ • wouldn't work /ˈwʊdnt wɜːrk/ • kept getting longer /kept ˈɡetɪŋ ˈlɒŋɡər/ • staring at me /ˈsterɪŋ ət miː/ • embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ • wave down /weɪv daʊn/ • a real cashier /ə riːl ˈkæʃɪr/ New episode every weekday Subscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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  Episode #61

  Day 61 · Everything Is a Drive

  Jul 25, 202610 minS1

  Today's sentences ① I've been back in Austin for a few days now. ② And I finally figured out what I miss most. ③ It's not the California sunshine. ④ It's the little café right by my old place. ⑤ Back there, it was within walking distance. ⑥ I could just shuffle over in my slippers. ⑦ Here, everything is a drive. ⑧ If I want a coffee, I have to get on the road. ⑨ That's a half hour round trip. ⑩ So now I just make it at home. ⑪ But it's not the same. ⑫ Maybe it's not really about the coffee. ⑬ It's the whole way of life that came with it. Vocabulary • figured out /ˈfɪɡjərd aʊt/ • within walking distance /wɪˈðɪn ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈdɪstəns/ • everything is a drive /ˈevriθɪŋ ɪz ə draɪv/ • get on the road /ɡet ɒn ðə roʊd/ • round trip /raʊnd trɪp/ • make it at home /meɪk ɪt ət hoʊm/ • not the same /nɒt ðə seɪm/ • way of life /weɪ əv laɪf/ New episode every weekday Subscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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  Episode #60

  Day 60 · Back in the Texas Heat

  Jul 25, 202611 minS1

  Today's sentences ① I just landed back in Austin. ② The heat hit me the second I stepped outside. ③ It's like walking straight into a wall. ④ Three weeks of Bay Area weather, gone just like that. ⑤ And I already miss it. ⑥ I got in my car and cranked up the AC all the way. ⑦ On the drive home, I kept asking myself why. ⑧ Why do I keep doing this to myself? ⑨ But deep down, I already know the answer. ⑩ There's no state income tax in Texas. ⑪ And my rent here is about half the Bay Area price. ⑫ So I wiped the sweat off and reminded myself. ⑬ This is what I signed up for. ⑭ Maybe I'll get used to it in a few days. ⑮ I'm here now, but my heart hasn't caught up yet. Vocabulary • landed /ˈlændɪd/ • hit me /hɪt miː/ • the second I /ðə ˈsekənd aɪ/ • just like that /dʒʌst laɪk ðæt/ • cranked up /kræŋkt ʌp/ • deep down /diːp daʊn/ • signed up for /saɪnd ʌp fɔːr/ • get used to /ɡet juːst tuː/ • caught up /kɔːt ʌp/ New episode every weekday Subscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.

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