Time Is Passing (And That’s Normal) | Easy English Conversation + Speaking Practice Podcast

Описание: Welcome to TALK SOFIA 💛
In today’s easy English conversation, Sophia and Henry talk about time passing and why it feels scary sometimes… but also how we can stay calm and live in the present.

This is a podcast-style lesson with slow, clear speaking and natural beginner-friendly sentences. You can listen first, then repeat and practice speaking out loud.

chapters:
0:00 Intro: Coffee, tea, weather, sleepy mood
1:13 Topic: Time passing & “inevitable”
2:12 When you feel time passing (birthdays, old photos)
3:11 Acceptance: notice time without panic
4:47 Pressure & staying in the present (1-minute breath)
6:21 Focus on what you can control today
7:01 “Wasting time” vs rest + avoiding shame
9:33 Family aging, grief & choosing connection
11:56 Memory tool: “Today I noticed…”
12:27 Inevitable can be freeing (work with time)
15:32 Comparison + “I’m on my own timeline”
19:18 Comment question + outro


What you will practice in this episode 👇

✔️ Listening practice with simple, clear dialogue (real conversation style)
🗣️ Speaking practice with short, repeatable sentences
📚 Useful vocabulary for feelings and daily life
✅ Simple grammar patterns you can copy and use
🌿 Calm, motivating English (not stressful, not too fast)

Key topics in this conversation ⏳

👂 Time passing (days, weeks, years)
🧠 Big feelings: pressure, anxiety, regret, grief
🧩 Real-life situations: birthdays, old photos, family, routines, social media comparison
🌱 Small steps, habits, and “progress takes time”
🤝 Connection and meaning (calling family, spending time with people)

Helpful words & phrases you’ll hear 📌

✔️ Time is passing and that’s normal.
✔️ I’m on my own timeline.
✔️ It’s not too late to start small.
✔️ Focus on what you can control today.
✔️ Work in progress / doable / overwhelmed / grounded / inevitable

Level

⭐ A2 (Beginners / Low-Intermediate)
Good for A1 learners too if you listen more than once and repeat slowly.

How to use this lesson (easy routine) 🎧

Listen once (no pressure)

Listen again and repeat 1–2 lines at a time

Copy 2–3 phrases and use them in your own sentences

Leave a comment for writing practice ✍️

Practice Question (Answer in the comments!) 💬

What is one small thing you want to do this week?
Write 1–2 simple sentences. Your English does not need to be perfect.

Example answers:

“This week, I want to practice English for 10 minutes a day.”

“I want to call my parents and really listen.”

If this lesson helps you, please:
👍 Like the video
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💬 Comment your answer (practice = confidence!)

Thank you for listening. Be gentle with yourself. And keep practicing 💛

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