I Almost Got Scammed 😳📱 | B1–B2 English Listening Story

Описание: 😳📱 Have you ever received a “urgent” message and felt panic for one second?

In this episode of Alp English Podcast, Mia and Ben share a real-life style story about an almost-scam.
You’ll learn common scam vocabulary, red flags to notice, and strong English phrases you can use to protect yourself.

🎧 Level: B1–B2
🗣️ Skills: Listening & speaking
📚 Grammar focus: Past continuous vs past simple (I was doing… when…)

In this episode, you will:

Understand common scam situations (texts, links, verification codes)
Learn key vocabulary: phishing, urgent, suspicious, red flag, verification code
Practice calm, strong sentences for suspicious phone calls
Improve your story-telling with past continuous + past simple
Answer speaking questions (pause and practice)
Useful patterns:

This looks suspicious.
I’m not comfortable sharing that.
Can I call you back through the official number?
I was ___ when I got ___.
Urgency is a red flag.
Questions for you:

What is the biggest red flag for you?
Have you ever received a scam message? What happened?
What would you say if someone asked for a verification code?
How to use this episode:

Listen once without pausing 🎧
Listen again and repeat the “safe phrases” out loud 🗣️
Write your own short story using “I was… when…” ✍️
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