Learn English Podcast
The Learn English Podcast helps B2 English learners improve listening, vocabulary, and confidence through engaging, story-based episodes about American culture, world events, and fascinating true stories.
LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE ON:
LATEST EPISODE➷
🤕 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, I share a personal update about my back injury, my recent surgery, and what the recovery process has been like. As you follow my real story, you will learn clear and practical medical English vocabulary used when talking about health, injuries, pain, and doctor’s visits.
You’ll hear how a herniated disc affected my daily life, what happens during a pre-operative (pre-op) appointment, the difference between general anesthesia and local anesthesia, and what it means when a doctor says you are on restrictions or cleared to return to normal activities. I also describe different types of pain—such as shooting, sharp, and electric pain—so you can confidently use these expressions in real situations.
This episode is perfect for intermediate and B2 English learners who want to improve listening comprehension, learn medical vocabulary in context, and understand English the way it is used in everyday life. Listening to real stories is one of the most effective ways to build natural, long-term fluency.
👉 If you enjoy the episode, follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with someone learning English.
📌 Links
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod
Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387
📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbb
Affiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc
📝 Vocabulary list:
1) Deal with – To manage or handle a difficult situation.
2) Recap – A short summary of what has already been said or done.
3) Ruptured – Broken or torn open suddenly.
4) Numbness – The lack of feeling or sensation in part of the body.
5) MRI – A medical scan that uses magnets and radio waves to make pictures of the inside of the body.
6) Restrictions – Rules that say you cannot do certain things.
7) Cleared – Officially approved or told by a doctor that it’s safe to do something again.
8) Invasive – Describing a medical procedure that involves cutting into the body.
9) Put under – A phrasal verb meaning to make someone sleep with anesthesia during surgery.
10) Shooting pain – A sudden, sharp pain that travels quickly through part of the body.
11) According to plan – When something happens the way it was supposed or expected to.
12) Take time off – To stop working for a period of time.
The Podcast
Welcome English Learners!
If you’re tired of boring English lessons, you’re in the right place.
The Learn English Podcast helps B2 learners improve listening, vocabulary, and confidence through real stories about culture, history, and everyday life. Each episode gives you English that is natural, understandable, and meaningful—so you learn without stress or confusion.
Here, you won’t memorize lists or repeat unnatural sentences. You’ll hear real English in context, spoken the way people use it in the real world. Bit by bit, your brain starts connecting words, expressions, and meaning automatically. If you want English that feels real—not like homework—join us and start learning through stories you’ll actually enjoy.
The Learn English Podcast
EPISODES
LATEST EPISODES
🤕 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, I share a personal update about my back injury, my recent surgery, and what the recovery process has been like. As you follow my real story, you will learn clear and practical medical English vocabulary used when talking about health, injuries, pain, and doctor’s visits.
You’ll hear how a herniated disc affected my daily life, what happens during a pre-operative (pre-op) appointment, the difference between general anesthesia and local anesthesia, and what it means when a doctor says you are on restrictions or cleared to return to normal activities. I also describe different types of pain—such as shooting, sharp, and electric pain—so you can confidently use these expressions in real situations.
This episode is perfect for intermediate and B2 English learners who want to improve listening comprehension, learn medical vocabulary in context, and understand English the way it is used in everyday life. Listening to real stories is one of the most effective ways to build natural, long-term fluency.
👉 If you enjoy the episode, follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with someone learning English.
📌 Links
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod
Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387
📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbb
Affiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc
📝 Vocabulary list:
1) Deal with – To manage or handle a difficult situation.
2) Recap – A short summary of what has already been said or done.
3) Ruptured – Broken or torn open suddenly.
4) Numbness – The lack of feeling or sensation in part of the body.
5) MRI – A medical scan that uses magnets and radio waves to make pictures of the inside of the body.
6) Restrictions – Rules that say you cannot do certain things.
7) Cleared – Officially approved or told by a doctor that it’s safe to do something again.
8) Invasive – Describing a medical procedure that involves cutting into the body.
9) Put under – A phrasal verb meaning to make someone sleep with anesthesia during surgery.
10) Shooting pain – A sudden, sharp pain that travels quickly through part of the body.
11) According to plan – When something happens the way it was supposed or expected to.
12) Take time off – To stop working for a period of time.
