Episode 69: Why It’s Harder to Speak Than to Understand

06min | 07/14/2026

Description

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.

Episode 69: Why It's Harder to Speak Than to Understand
You understand more English than you can say out loud, and that gap is confusing. In this episode, you'll learn why listening and speaking are two different skills that build at different speeds, and four practical ways to close the gap between them.

Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day.

Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen.

I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!

Episode transcript

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About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at comullen.com/listen. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@comullen.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at comullen.com/listen. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@comullen.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.

Episode 69: Why It's Harder to Speak Than to Understand
You understand more English than you can say out loud, and that gap is confusing. In this episode, you'll learn why listening and speaking are two different skills that build at different speeds, and four practical ways to close the gap between them.

Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day.

Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen.

I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!

Episode transcript

Podcast website

Get the English Listening Accelerator!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Chapter 1
0sec
Chapter 2
2min

About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at comullen.com/listen. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@comullen.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at comullen.com/listen. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@comullen.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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