Today you will learn many interesting phrases and words useful in everyday conversations in English.
Today you will meet the sailor Old Jack, who will tell his terrifying story and how he found his way into it.
At the end, you will have the opportunity to practice speaking - if you don't have this opportunity, don't worry, you can speak in your mind, the effects will be smaller, but it's better than nothing!
📖 Stories with vocabulary and speaking:
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👫 Conversations - learning through role-plays:
• Daily English Conversa...
🎙️ Podcasts - learning through dynamic conversations:
• A simple but non-obvio...
🎧 Long stories to play in the background:
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📚 Learning vocabulary:
• English Words for Ever...
I hope you enjoy the lesson!
Remember that the most important thing in learning English is to be systematic every day, so my way of learning through English stories is very good for this!
📖 Full story:
Lost at Sea
Imagine waking up on a ship with no crew in sight and the last 24 hours a complete blank.
My name is Old Jack, a sailor who has seen many oceans and skies.
One morning, I woke up to the biggest surprise of my life.
The ship was completely empty. I looked around the deck but found no one.
The sea was calm, and the sky was clear.
“Where is everyone?” I thought. I decided to check the cabin to find some clues.
All I found was a map and a compass on the table. They would help me navigate.
I felt a shiver run down my spine as I stood alone on the ship.
I tried to remember what happened the night before. But my mind was blank.
I went to the galley to get some water. The place was in a mess, with dishes scattered around.
Something bad had happened.
I grabbed the radio and tried to call for help.
Sadly, there was no response, just static. I was on my own.
I looked at the map and found a nearby island.
“I must get there,” I said to myself. I took the wheel and set the course.
The wind was strong and the waves grew bigger. I had to be careful.
I didn’t want to end up in the water.
After hours of struggling, I saw the island ahead.
I felt relief wash over me.
I would be safe soon.
As I approached the shore, I saw a fire and people. They were my crew!
They had made it to the island after a storm hit our ship.
They welcomed me with open arms and smiles.
They had thought I was lost at sea.
We all had a story to tell.
That night, we sat around the fire and talked about our adventure.
I realized how much I had learned. I was stronger and wiser now.
The next day, we fixed the boat and set sail again.
We all knew that the sea was full of surprises. But we were ready.
As we sailed back to our home port, I looked at the sea and smiled.
I had faced my fears and survived. I was a true sailor at heart.
And that’s how I learned to never give up, no matter how tough things get.
The sea has many lessons to teach if you’re willing to learn.
00:00 Story: Lost at Sea
02:19 Words and phrases from today's lesson
03:52 Story replay
06:27 Speaking practice
15:33 Ending