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This podcast episode from "English Leap Podcast" offers practical strategies for learners to integrate English practice into their real-life morning routines, emphasizing consistency and small, achievable steps over perfection.
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English Leap Podcast
>> from [music] Speak English with Claus.
Hey everyone, welcome back to the
English Leap Podcast, an English podcast
for easy conversation practice in your
daily life. We're really happy you're
here with us. I'm Anna
>> and I'm Jake. Thanks for spending this
time with us. If you're making
breakfast, getting ready for work, or
still hiding under your blanket, you are
in the right place.
And if you are still under the blanket,
it's okay. We won't tell anyone.
>> That's true. You can learn English even
under the blanket.
>> Yes, blanket English is also English.
Okay, Jake. Before we start, how are you
today? How is your morning so far?
>> Hm. My morning was okay. I woke up a
little late, made some quick coffee, and
told myself today I will be more organized.
organized.
We'll see. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> So, a quick coffee and a small promise
to yourself. I think many listeners know
that feeling very well.
>> Yeah, I guess so. Mornings can be a mix
of sleepy, busy, and hopeful at the same time.
time.
>> My morning was a bit similar. I woke up,
checked my phone for just one minute,
and suddenly 10 minutes disappeared.
>> Ah, the famous just one minute. That
minute is very dangerous.
>> Very dangerous. Yes. And that's actually
why today's topic is so important.
>> Right. Because our topic today is
morning routine to improve your English.
We want to talk about real mornings, not
perfect Instagram mornings and how you
can use that time to grow your English.
>> Yes. For many learners, morning is just
alarm, phone, rush, work. And then you
say, "I have no time for English." We
want to show you a different way, a
small calm routine that fits inside real life.
life.
>> And before we walk into that routine, we
want to share something important about
how this podcast will work from now on.
>> Yes, a little new strategy for every
English Leap episode. Not only for this
topic, but for all our daily life and
self-improvement topics.
>> We'll always speak in B1 level English.
slow, clear, simple, so you can feel
relaxed and safe while you listen.
>> But at the same time, we'll gently add a
few B2 words, phrases, and idioms in
each episode so you can slowly touch a
higher level.
>> And when we use a stronger word, we'll
pause, explain it in easy English, and
use it in a real sentence so you don't
feel lost. So you feel safe because the
language is simple, but you also feel
like you are gently stretching your
English. Not too fast, not too slow.
>> That's right. Like a light stretch
before exercise. You enjoy the topic and
quietly in the background, your level
starts to move from B1 towards B2.
>> But Jake, be honest. Does this kind of
approach really work? Just listening to
simple talk with a few stronger words.
>> I think it does not like magic in one
day, but like a slow, steady change.
>> Slow and steady because it's easy to
keep doing it, right?
>> Yes, that's true. It's small and
realistic. You don't change your whole
life. You just listen to one calm
episode and maybe add a tiny practice
again and again. That daily rhythm is
what slowly pushes you closer to B2.
>> And what about vocabulary? How does it
help with new words and phrases?
>> You don't just see a list. You hear new
words inside real situations like our
morning topic today. So your brain
remembers the word with a picture and a
feeling, not only a translation. So,
it's like your brain says, "Ah, this
phrase belongs to this moment in life,
and that makes it easier to use later."
>> That's it. And when you then make your
own sentence with that new word, your
English brain gets a little workout. Not
heavy, just a gentle exercise that makes
you stronger over time. So, we have a
small challenge for you in every episode
now, including this one.
>> Yeah. While you listen today, try to
notice one new word, phrase, or idiom
that you like.
>> It could be a single word that feels a
bit new, or a phrase you don't normally
use, but you understand from the context.
context.
>> At the end of the episode, ask yourself,
what new word or phrase did I really
learn from today's episode?
>> Yeah, that's a great question to ask
yourself. Then be bold enough to make
one simple sentence with that word or
phrase. Say it out loud or write it in
your notebook.
>> And if you feel brave, you can write
your sentence in the comments.
>> When you do that, your English brain
gets a real workout, like a tiny gym
session for your vocabulary and confidence.
confidence.
>> And we love reading your sentences. We
really do. We see your progress and
other learners can learn from your
examples, too. And if you enjoy this
calm way of learning, daily life topics,
a few stronger phrases, and a small
challenge, don't forget to like this
episode, subscribe, and maybe share it
with a friend who is also learning.
>> Your support helps our little podcast
grow and helps more learners enjoy
English in a relaxed way. Okay, now that
you know our style and our little B1 to
B2 plan, let's come back to today's
topic, morning routine to improve your
English. We'll look at a normal morning
alarm, phone, coffee, rush, and see
where we can quietly add English without
adding stress.
>> So, take a breath, get comfortable,
maybe hold your tea or coffee, and come
with us into your morning. So let's
start with a simple question. Why are we
talking so much about morning? Why not
evening or lunchtime?
>> For me, the morning is like a blank page
in a notebook. Nothing is written yet.
Your mind is fresh. The world is still a
little quiet, and your phone hasn't
started screaming with notifications.
>> Yeah. It's like the city is still
stretching and waking up. Fewer
messages, fewer people asking for your
attention. you finally have a moment
where nobody is really disturbing you.
>> And the way you use that blank page can
really set the tone for your day.
>> When we say set the tone for your day,
we mean those first minutes decide the
feeling of your day. Like choosing the
first song in a playlist. If you start
with stress, the whole playlist feels stressed.
stressed.
>> But if you start with something calm and
meaningful, like a tiny English routine,
the day feels different. And if you do
this again and again, it doesn't only
help your English, it can quietly change
your life, too.
>> Jake, do you know any story where a
morning routine really changed someone's English?
English?
>> Yeah, I do. I think of Sarah, a listener
who wrote to us. She works in customer
support for an online company. She
finishes late and by the time she gets
home, she's exhausted. So her evenings
are full. Tired body, family, maybe some
social media, no real space for English.
>> Exactly. She told us that every night
she promised, "I'll study later." And
later never came. She felt guilty and
honestly a bit overwhelmed.
>> Overwhelmed like when your brain has too
many browser tabs open, right? work tab,
family tab, messages tab, and then you
try to open an English tab and the whole
computer crashes.
>> Yeah, like that. One day she said,
"Okay, my evenings are chaos, so I'll
give my mornings to English instead."
>> Interesting. So, what did she actually do?
do?
>> She didn't start with some big plan. She
just set her alarm 15 minutes earlier.
On the train to work, she put on her
headphones and listened to a short
English podcast instead of scrolling.
>> Same train, same time, just a different choice.
choice.
>> Yeah. After a week, she added one more
thing. When she got off the train and
had a few minutes before work, she
opened her notes app and wrote three
simple sentences about her day in
English. So the commute, the train
became her little English classroom.
>> Exactly. No fancy desk, no perfect
notebook, just a seat by the window,
some headphones, and a small promise to herself.
herself.
>> And she was being more intentional with
her morning.
>> When we say intentional, we mean she
wasn't just moving on autopilot. She was
doing things on purpose. She chose
English instead of endless scrolling.
Did she feel any change?
>> Not in one day. But little by little,
she noticed she could answer customers
more smoothly in English. She didn't
panic when someone spoke fast.
>> Little by little is like building a wall
with many small bricks. You don't see a
big change every day, but after some
time, you look back and think, "Wow, I
built something."
>> That's how it was for her. Small steps
add up when you repeat them every
morning. Small steps add up means many
small actions when you put them together
over weeks and months become something big.
big.
>> You don't need the same job or the same
train as Sarah, but you can take the
idea, choose one part of your morning
and call it your English time.
>> Let's talk about why this routine
matters so much. Morning is not just
about time. It's about the version of
you that wakes up. If you wake up, grab
your phone, and stay in bed scrolling,
that feeling, lazy, distracted, often
follows you into your school, your work,
and even your dreams.
>> It's like starting the day with junk
food. You can still survive the day, but
you don't feel great. But when you wake
up and do one small thing with
discipline and purpose like 5 minutes of
English, that energy also travels with you.
you.
>> It's like putting a small but strong
battery in your day. It's not huge, but
it keeps you going.
>> That's why mornings are powerful. They
are a quiet chance to decide who am I
going to be today? the lazy version or
the version that moves a little closer
to my future.
>> Okay. So, if someone is listening and
thinking, I like this idea, but what do
I actually do? We can keep it very simple.
simple.
>> Yeah. Think of a morning routine like a
small breakfast for your English. It can
have four parts. Listen, speak, write,
review. We don't need a big plate, just
a few bites.
>> I like that. a small breakfast for your
English. So what's the first bite?
>> Step one or the first bite is simple.
Listen in English.
>> We know the natural habit. Alarm, unlock
phone, open social media, and suddenly
15 minutes are gone.
>> Instead, imagine this. You put your
phone on the table, make your tea, and
press play on a calm English podcast.
Same phone, different button. In the
morning, your brain is like a clean
sponge. It hasn't touched the dirty
water of stress yet. Whatever you put
first into that sponge, it will soak in deeply.
deeply.
>> So, if the first thing is English, a
story, a conversation, even something
motivational, your brain can hold it
better than at the end of a long day.
>> And it doesn't have to be a big study
session. You can listen while you brush
your teeth or prepare breakfast. That's
what we mean when we say it's realistic.
It fits inside real life.
>> Exactly. Realistic means you don't need
a quiet library in 2 hours. You use the
life you already have.
>> And when your ears are awake, it's time
to wake up your mouth, too. Step two,
speak out loud.
>> Many learners tell us, "I can read. I
can understand. But when I have to
speak, my brain stops. It's like you
watch people exercise every day but
never move your own body. Of course,
your muscles feel stiff when you finally try.
try.
>> Morning can be your small gym for your
mouth. After listening, repeat a few
sentences or talk to yourself for 2 minutes.
minutes.
>> You can quietly say, "Okay, how do I
feel today? What do I need to do? What
is one thing I'm grateful for?" When you
speak like that, you're not just
learning words, you're building
confidence. Your tongue and lips start
to remember English like they remember
your favorite song.
>> And the nice thing is in the morning,
nobody is watching. Nobody is judging.
It's just you, your voice, maybe your
mirror, and your toothbrush.
>> Yeah. It's a safe space to use your
voice even if you make mistakes. And
after your voice, we can wake up your
thoughts, too. Step three, write in English.
English.
>> I like to think of writing as cleaning
your mental desk. All your thoughts are
like papers everywhere. When you write,
you put some of them in order.
>> In the morning, you can write a small
paragraph, just three or four sentences
about your plans, your dreams, or how
you feel. And you don't have to worry
about perfect grammar. The goal here is
to think in English not to impress your teacher.
teacher.
>> This kind of writing is very mindful.
You are not just running through the
day. You are stopping and asking what is
inside me right now.
>> When we say mindful, we mean you are
awake inside. You notice your thoughts
instead of letting them push you around.
>> And often after you write, you feel a
bit more refreshed, like you opened a
window in a crowded room.
>> Refreshed is that feeling when your
brain says, "Ah, I can breathe again."
>> And to keep your English fresh and
alive, you have to water it a little.
Step four, review what you learned.
Learning without review is like buying
new plants every day and never watering
the old ones. The new plants look
exciting, but they die quickly.
>> So, in the morning, you can take 5 10
minutes to look again at yesterday's
words or a short phrase you liked.
>> That's how you become consistent. Not by
learning 50 new words one day and then
doing nothing for a week, but by
touching English a little every morning.
Consistent means you build a rhythm like
brushing your teeth. You don't do it for
one hour on Sunday. You do it for 2
minutes every day.
>> And with that rhythm, English doesn't
feel so overwhelming. It becomes a
normal quiet part of your life.
>> Now maybe a voice in your head is
saying, "This sounds great, but I don't
have time in the morning." And we really
understand many of you have children,
long commutes, night shifts. Life is busy.
busy.
>> But sometimes I don't have time really
means my time is already full of small
habits I never chose on purpose.
>> Maybe you can't wake up 1 hour earlier.
That might not be realistic right now,
but maybe you can change 15 minutes.
Maybe you keep the same coffee, but you
change what you listen to. You keep the
same train, but you change what you do
on that train.
>> When something is important, we usually
make time for it. We do it for other
things like series, games, or scrolling.
We can do it for our future, too.
>> And your English is part of that future.
It's not just a school subject. It's a
door you are slowly building.
>> There is also this idea that only
talented people become good at English.
>> But if you listen to real stories, you
see a pattern. It's not just talent.
>> It's more about discipline and routine.
The people who grow are not always the
smartest in the room. Often they are
just the ones who quietly show up again
and again.
>> Maybe they failed exams. Maybe teachers
told them, "You're not strong in
languages." But they kept a small
promise to themselves in the morning.
>> While others sleep, they listen for 10
minutes. While others scroll, they write
three sentences.
>> These are like tiny drops of water. And
over time, they can carve a rock.
>> That's why we say small habits create
big futures. Not in one week, but in one
year, in 5 years. They make you almost unstoppable.
unstoppable.
>> And why put all this effort into
English? Because English is not only for
passing a test.
>> English is like a key. It opens doors
you maybe can't even see clearly yet.
Jobs, travel, friendships, content from
all over the world.
>> Maybe for you, it's being able to
understand your favorite YouTuber
without subtitles. Maybe it's writing a
CV or talking to your child's teacher or
feeling confident in a meeting.
>> English can give you confidence. That
calm feeling of I can handle this. And
that confidence often gives you courage
to step into new rooms and new lives.
>> And morning is a very good time to build
that key slowly. The world is quiet and
your future is listening. So if we put
everything together, the message is
simple. Don't throw away your mornings.
>> They are not just getting ready for work
time. They are building your future time.
time.
>> Listen, speak, write, review. Even if
each one is small.
>> And these small actions when you repeat
them can make your days feel more
productive, your mind more refreshed,
and your heart more energized.
productive here doesn't mean you become
a machine. It just means at the end of
the day you can smile and say, "I did
something good for myself."
>> And refreshed is when your mind feels
lighter, not so heavy with guilt. And
energized is when you feel a little more
ready to face the day.
>> Your life won't change in one morning,
but it will change if you use many
mornings in a new way. and we're really
happy to sit with you in those mornings
in your kitchen, on your bus, under your
blanket, and be part of your English routine.
routine.
>> You know, Anna, we used some big words
and phrases today. Maybe we should slow
down and walk through a few of them,
like a tiny word tour.
>> Yeah, a calm little word walk. Not a
test, just a moment to really feel the words.
words.
>> Exactly. As you listen, you can think
which one of these feels useful for my
life. Anna, one phrase we used today was
set the tone for your day.
>> Yeah. When we say set the tone for your
day, we mean the first minutes of your
morning, decide the feeling of your
whole day.
>> It's like choosing the first song in
your playlist. If the first song is very
loud and stressful, the whole playlist
feels noisy.
>> But if the first song is calm and warm,
suddenly the whole playlist feels
softer. Your mood changes.
>> For many people, the first song is
social media or emails. That can set a
stressed tone. But if your first song is
a 10-minute English podcast or a little
writing, you set a different tone, more
peaceful, more focused.
>> You can say listening to English in the
morning helps set the tone for my day.
>> Maybe you can think now what is the
first song in your morning.
>> Another phrase we used today was little
by little. Little by little means
slowly, step by step, not all at once.
>> It's like filling a glass of water with
tiny drops of water. One drop looks like
nothing, but if you keep going, one day
the glass is full.
>> English is the same. One short podcast,
one small paragraph, one review session.
Maybe today you don't see a big change,
>> but when you look back after 6 months,
you suddenly think, "Wow, my English is
different." That happened little by
little, not in one night.
>> You can say little by little, my English
is getting better with my morning routine.
routine.
>> So if you feel slow, remember slow is
okay if you keep going little by little.
We also said the idiom small steps add up.
up.
>> That means small actions when you repeat
them many times become something big.
>> Picture a mountain. Each step is tiny
but all the steps together take you to
the top. No single step is amazing, but
they add up.
>> Maybe your small step is 5 minutes of
listening while you make tea. Alone. It
looks small
>> but 5 minutes times 30 days that's 150
minutes more than 2 hours of English in
one month.
>> You can say small steps add up. My daily
10 minutes of English are changing my confidence.
confidence.
>> So don't laugh at your small steps. They
are quietly building your future.
>> We also said the idiom a fresh start. A
fresh start is a new beginning, a clean
page. Even if yesterday was messy or
lazy, today gives you another chance.
>> It's like wiping a whiteboard clean. All
the old writing goes away and you can
write something new.
>> Maybe yesterday you didn't touch English
at all. You feel a bit guilty.
>> But when the morning comes, you can say,
"Okay, new day, a fresh start. I'll just
do 10 minutes now.
>> You can say today is a fresh start. I
will listen to English for 10 minutes.
>> Morning is kind. It always gives you a
fresh start.
>> Let's talk about the word intentional.
>> Intentional means you do something on
purpose, not by accident. You don't just
follow habits, you choose.
>> Imagine two mornings. In the first
morning, your finger just goes to the
social media app without thinking.
That's not intentional.
>> In the second morning, you stop for one
second and say, "No, today I will open
my podcast app instead." That 1 second
is you being intentional.
>> You're still using your phone, still
drinking your coffee, still in the same
house, but your choice is different. You
can say, "I was intentional this
morning. I chose a podcast instead of scrolling."
scrolling."
>> When you are intentional with small
things, big changes slowly follow. Now,
the word overwhelmed.
>> Overwhelmed is when there are too many
things at the same time and it feels
heavy in your mind.
>> It's like your brain is a small table
and everyone keeps putting books on it.
work, family, study, messages until the
books start to fall.
>> Many learners feel overwhelmed when they
say, "I will study grammar and
vocabulary and pronunciation and watch
three videos and read a book today."
>> That kind of plan looks strong, but it
is too heavy. And when it's too heavy,
we often do nothing. You can say, "I
feel overwhelmed when I try to study too
many things in one day."
>> A small kind morning routine can help
you feel less overwhelmed because the
plan is simple and light. Now, another
important word is distracted.
>> Distracted means you cannot focus
because other things keep pulling your attention.
attention.
It's like trying to read a book while
the TV is loud, music is playing, and
someone is talking to you. Your
attention jumps like a little bird from
one place to another.
>> In the morning, the phone can make us
very distracted. You open it for 1
minute and then suddenly 15 minutes are
gone. You can say, "I get distracted in
the morning when I start with social
media instead of English."
>> A simple English routine first can
protect you from starting your day in a
distracted way.
>> Let's look at realistic.
>> Realistic means something is possible
for you in real life. It matches your
real energy and real schedule.
>> A realistic plan is like shoes in the
right size. If the shoes are too big,
you trip. If they're too small, they
hurt. The right size helps you walk
every day.
>> Saying I will study English for 3 hours
every morning is not realistic for most
people with work or family.
>> But saying I will give 10 minutes or 15
minutes to English is realistic. You can
actually do it. You can say 10 minutes
of English in the morning is realistic
for me.
>> Realistic plans are the ones you will
keep. Another key word is consistent.
>> Consistent doesn't mean perfect. It
means you do something again and again
regularly even if it's small.
>> Like brushing your teeth. You don't
brush for 1 hour on Sunday and then
stop. You brush for a short time every
day. With English, being consistent
might mean 10 minutes each weekday
morning, not three hours once a month.
>> You can say, "I'm not perfect, but I'm
consistent. I do English every morning
from Monday to Friday."
>> Consistency is what turns little by
little into real change.
>> We also used the word mindful.
>> Mindful is like being awake inside, not
just outside. You're not only moving,
you're also noticing what you do and how
you feel.
>> Imagine drinking coffee. Not mindful is
sip, scroll, forget. Mindful is sip.
Notice the taste. Listen to English.
Feel your body waking up.
>> A mindful morning routine is when you
don't just run. You stop for a few
minutes and say, "This time is for me
and my English."
>> You can say, "I want my morning to be
more mindful, not just automatic."
>> Mindful doesn't mean perfect. It just
means present.
>> Another word is productive.
>> Productive means your time did something
good for you. You feel that was useful.
>> It's like planting a small seed. It's
not a forest yet, but it's not nothing.
It's a start.
>> If you scroll for 20 minutes, you often
feel empty after. If you listen to
English and write three sentences, you
feel more productive, even if it was short.
short.
>> You can say, "I feel more productive
when I start my day with English instead
of only scrolling."
>> Productive mornings make your whole day
feel a little stronger.
We also said refreshed.
>> Refreshed means you feel you have new
energy. Your mind feels clean, not heavy.
heavy.
>> It's like opening a window in a hot room
and feeling cool air come in. Same room,
but the feeling is different. A short
writing or listening time in English can
make you feel refreshed, like your brain
had a little shower. You can say after I
write a few sentences in English, I feel
more refreshed.
>> You don't have to wait for a vacation to
feel refreshed. Sometimes 10 quiet
minutes can do it. And finally, the word energized.
energized.
>> Energized means you feel full of energy
and ready to act. Not perfect, not 100%,
but more awake and alive. It's like when
your phone battery goes from 10% to 60%.
It's not full, but you know, okay, now I
can do things.
>> A small English routine can make you
feel like that. Not 10%, not dying, but
more energized and ready for your day.
>> You can say, "My small English routine
makes me feel more energized for the day."
day."
>> Energized mornings don't have to be
loud. They can be calm but strong inside.
inside.
Okay, now it's your turn. While you were
listening, maybe one word or phrase felt
special for you.
>> Maybe it was intentional. Maybe
overwhelmed. Maybe small steps add up.
Or another one from this episode. At the
end of today or right after this
episode, ask yourself, what new word or
phrase did I really learn from today's episode?
episode?
>> Then be bold enough to make one simple
sentence with it. It doesn't have to be
perfect, just honest.
>> You can say it out loud in your room or
write it in your notebook.
>> And if you feel brave, we would love to
see your sentence in the comments. When
you do that, your English brain gets a
small workout, like a tiny gym session
for your words and your confidence.
>> And remember, your sentence might also
help another learner. They can read it
and think, "Oh, I can use this word like
that, too."
>> If you enjoyed spending your morning
with us talking about routines, English,
and your future, we'd really appreciate
your support. You can like this episode,
subscribe to the channel, and maybe
share it with a friend who also wants to
improve their English in a calm,
realistic way.
>> Your support helps our little podcast
grow and it helps more learners turn
their mornings into English time.
>> And tomorrow morning, when your alarm
rings, maybe you'll remember this
episode, take a breath, and choose one
tiny English action. Listen a little,
speak a little, write a little, review a little.
little.
>> Small steps add up.
>> And we'll be here walking with you
little by little. This was the English
Leap Podcast. I'm Anna.
>> And I'm Jake. Take care, keep going, and
we'll see you in the next episode. >> Bye.
>> Your progress doesn't end here. To
continue advancing your English skills,
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