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The English Zone

Welcome to 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 podcast. This is your host Ziyad. My goal is to help you practice and improve your English the easy way through fun, motivational, and English skill-based content. I have 10+ years of English teaching experience and here, I share the most effective methods and easy tips to help you take your English to the next level and improve your life for the better. Here are the links to other platforms below: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theenglishzone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theenglishzone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishzone_/

Episodes

102. Five Incredible Benefits of Reading Books to Improve and Enhance Your English

If you hate reading, that's probably because you haven't read a good book; you have tasted the real joy of reading. Reading is fun, but on top of that, reading has many many incredible benefits and it can definitely change your life for the better. In this episode, I talk about 5 incredible benefits of reading for you as an English learner! Share this episode with a friend! Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Message me on Instagram for classes and servi...

Jun 05, 202319 min

101. The Secret to Speaking and Understanding English More Easily | Advance English

This episode is for those people who know English very well, but they don't speak it very well. There's a difference. Maybe your English is good, but your accent is bad and that's why it's frustrating to understand English native speakers, American movies and songs and maybe that's why it's frustrating for English native speakers to understand you. I share some really important tips and tricks from a book called American Accent Training by Ann Cook to help you speak more fluently and confidently...

May 29, 202322 min

100. The Inspiring Journey of Santaigo in the Alchemist | Learn English the Easy Way

This episode is about one of my favorite books/stories "The Alchemist", a beautiful book by Paulo Coelho. In this lesson, you will learn some important life lessons from the story of Santiago, the main character in the book. You will also learn a lot of new and important vocabulary words used in the book. Share this episode with a friend! Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow me on TikTok ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Message me on Instagram for classes and services here See my other links here: ⁠⁠https://...

May 22, 202317 min

98. Learn English with a Car Commercial: The Brand New BMW | Intermediate and Advance English

This episode is a made-up car commercial about in which you will learn some important and commonly used vocabulary words and expressions related to cars, commercials and technology! Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow me on TikTok ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Message me on Instagram for classes and services here And see my other links here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TheEnglishZone

May 15, 202311 min

97. Learn English: Tony the Truck Driver | A Story to Practice Past and Future Tenses

This story will help you improve your English grammar and past and future tenses by listening to a story and answering comprehension questions about it. Listen to the story again and again IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH IN NO TIME! Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠here⁠ Follow me on TikTok ⁠here⁠ See my other links here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/TheEnglishZone

May 11, 202320 min

96. Learning English is Easy: Keep it Simple!

One mistake English learners make while learning English is not knowing how to practice and how to use the online resources. Follow this simple tip to guarantee your success in learning English! Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here Follow me on TikTok here See my other links here: https://linktr.ee/TheEnglishZone

May 09, 20239 min

95. Failure Is NOT Real!! | Here is How You Change the Way You Look at Failure | ESL Podcast

There’s no such thing as good days and bad days; no such thing as success and failure in life, but more like steps to a more meaningful life. Do you agree or disagree? Message me your opinion on Instagram @TheEnglishZone_Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠here⁠Follow me on TikTok ⁠here⁠See my other links here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/TheEnglishZone

May 05, 20239 min

91. Sean The Barista | Beginner English | Past Tense

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sean. He lived in a small town with his family. He had a mother, a father, and a younger sister. Sean’s family was not rich, so they all worked together to earn money. Sean's father loved coffee. He taught him how to make coffee. Sean became very good at it and he learned how to make coffee very quickly. Sean made delicious coffee in different flavors. His family thought he had a special talent. So, they decided to try selling the coffee at the loca...

Apr 24, 202321 min

90. Learn English the Easy Way: A Story in Past Tense | A New Car A Bad Day | Intermediate Level

Go to Episode 91 on my podcast if you want to listen to the same story but in Beginner Level. This is the format of the lesson: Story in Past Tense Questions and Answers about the Story and Commonly Used Vocabulary Words. Click here to buy my 40+ lesson package. Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow me on TikTok ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ See my other links here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TheEnglishZone

Mar 27, 202317 min

89. A New Car: A Bad Day | Past Tense (Beginner English)

Practice your English with this story: My name is Khalid and I love cars. I am also really good at finding good deals on cars. But I was not good at that before. Ten years ago, I was a young man. I was 21 years old. I made a big mistake. I had some money. I worked hard for this money. I wanted to buy a car with this money. I was excited to buy my first car. It was my dream. One day I went to the car dealership. I saw a black car. It was a nice sports car. I liked this car. So I bought the car. I...

Mar 19, 202317 min

88. I Am NOT a Native Speaker! How Did I Learn English? (Part 1)

This episode is about my own English learning journey. No, I'm not a native speaker. I learned English just like you. Here, I talk about how I learned English, when I learned English and what I used to improve and enhance my English. Ask me a question which I may answer it in (Part 2) of my English learning and teaching journey. Also, check out www.EffortlessEnglishClub.com and www.ESLPod.com If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? :) Subscribe to my Youtube Channel ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ F...

Mar 15, 202322 min

86. Comparing Yourself to Others. Is It Healthy?

Is it a good thing or is it toxic to compare ourselves to others? When is it okay to compare ourselves to others and how should we do it? Listen along as I try to answer those questions. Thanks for listening. If you like this episode, why not share it with a friend?

Feb 28, 202320 min

85. Three Important Phrasal Verbs (Part 1)

This episode is about commonly used phrasal verbs with Put, Turn, and Move. Hope you enjoy this lesson and learn a lot and if you did, feel free to share it with a friend…

Feb 26, 202315 min

83. Joseph's Journey: From Struggle to Success | High Intermediate English

Learn English the Easy way with stories to motivate you to grow personally and professionally. This lesson is the story of a man named Joseph. There was a man named Joseph. He lived in Phoenix, Arizona. He believed that he was quite average in every aspect of his life. He never felt like he stood out. He had mediocre grades in college, and he was not athletic or physically active. Joseph felt unfulfilled and lost. He lived a life of no purpose. One day, Joseph stumbled upon a book called Atomic ...

Feb 20, 202319 min

82. Ted Talk Tuesday | What Makes a Good Life? A Harvard Study on Happiness

What do you think makes a good life? More money, a bigger house, a nicer car, fame, more friends? Well, let's find out. In this episode, I will tell you about a Ted Talk about a long study on happiness and what makes a meaningful life. I will share you the key points and ideas from the talk and if you would like to watch the ted talk, the link is below. https://tinyurl.com/2tdnrcsn

Feb 14, 202316 min

81. Let's Talk about Breaking Bad | A TV Show | High Beginner & Advance English

Breaking Bad Walter White had just marked his 52nd birthday when he started realizing that his life was going nowhere. He had a wife and a teenage son, and another one on the way, but was stuck working an unremarkable job at a car wash. He had tried to pursue chemistry and teach at the university, but life had dealt him a different hand. He got diagnosed with lung cancer and everything changed after his diagnosis.

Feb 14, 202312 min

80. What Will They Do? Future Simple (beginner English)

What Will They Do? Jeff is in Venezuela now. He will stay there for ten days. Then, he will come back to the United States. After he comes back to the U.S, he is going to contact Sarah about the Spanish classes for her and her husband. He will help them learn Spanish because they will travel to Mexico in May. After learning some Spanish, they will book their flight and travel to Mexico. They will stay in a nice hotel by the beach with an ocean view. They will spend two weeks in Mexico. They will...

Feb 10, 202313 min

79. I Went Inside a Frozen Lake! 🥶🧊

The mind is the limit, not the sky. You are capable of doing whatever you put your mind into. My friend and I did the cold plunge in the frozen lake. It was one of the best feelings ever!!! 💪🏽🧊😍

Jan 30, 20235 min

77. What’s Overeating and How to Avoid it?

While overeating can be a serious issue and it can lead to many health problems such as weight gain, lack of energy, and poor eating habits, there are things we can do to prevent us from binge eating. How can we avoid overeating? Overeating can be caused by a number of factors including habit, stress, and boredom. While it may not seem like a big deal to overindulge in food, it can have serious health implications and problems on your body and negatively impact your overall health and wellbeing....

Jan 25, 20233 min

76. Book Review #3 | Atomic Habits by James Clear 🔥💡

Atomic Habits by James Clear is one of the best books out there on personal development and how to develop powerful habits in your life. This book explores in depth how small changes in behavior can lead to big changes in one's life. The author covers a wide range of topics from understanding why bad habits are hard to break, to replacing bad habits with good ones, and finally making desired behavior automatic. He also gives practical advice on how to build habits, avoid pitfalls, and ensure pro...

Jan 20, 202331 min

75. The Story of the Necklace | English Story | Intermediate Level

Madame Loisel was a beautiful woman of average means. She lived in a small apartment in Paris with her husband, who worked as a clerk in the Ministry of Education. Madame Loisel had always wanted to lead a life of luxury and be part of the upper class society, but she was unable to do so because of her modest means. One day, Madame Loisel received an invitation to a fancy party at a friend’s house. Excited to go, she decided to buy a new dress to wear. But Madame Loisel was disappointed when she...

Jan 12, 20235 min

74. The Generous Lion 🦁 Intermediate English | Practice Past Tense

This story is to practice Past Tense. *** In the African savanna, a hungry lion sent his baby cub out to find dinner for the night. The cub headed out to the shop to buy dinner. The cub arrived at the shop and looked around before buying his food. He then bought 25 chickens and then returned to his father… ****

Dec 28, 202216 min

73. Where’s My Wallet? | Past Tense | Intermediate English

Waking up early has a lot of benefits – you avoid the rush of getting ready for work and you can take your time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast. I usually wake up early so that I can have a relaxed start to the day. That was not the case last Thursday. I woke up late and it completely threw off my morning routine. I had to rush to get ready and head to work. I made it to work on time and everything was smooth until my lunch break. I had a long lunch break that day, so I decided to go grocery shop...

Dec 08, 202210 min