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What Nobody Tells You About Getting Older | English Listening Practice
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- Everyday English Academy
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- Aug 24, 2026
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What Nobody Tells You About Getting Older | English Listening Practice (B1, B2) | Everyday English Academy Getting older is something we all do, and it comes with its own set of words. Sarah and Mike sit down for a slow, honest chat about aching backs in the morning, quiet evenings with a cup of tea, and why a Friday night at a crowded bar is not as tempting as it used to be. If you have ever wanted to talk about how your body feels, how tired you are, or how your priorities have changed, this daily English conversation gives you the language to do it. How do you say you are tired in a way that sounds natural, not like a textbook? Listening along, you'll practise describing a slow ache in your back, telling someone you feel weary after a bad night's sleep, using "take its toll" to talk about stress and long hours, softening a confession with "I'll be honest" and "speaking from experience", joking gently about being over the hill or set in their ways, and saying what you cherish now that your priorities have shifted. This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to talk about health, tiredness and changing habits in everyday speaking, with honest, natural vocabulary they can use with friends, family and doctors. 💡 Tip: Tonight, describe your own body and mood out loud using ache, weary and gracefully. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:31 Talk About Getting Older in English 1:58 Everyday Words for Aches and Tiredness 6:12 Describing What Gets Better with Age 9:06 Speaking Practice 9:49 Talking About Age with Common Idioms 15:27 Vocabulary Review and Next Episode 📚 Vocabulary in this episode • ache: a slow pain that keeps hurting • fragile: easy to break • weary: very tired in body and mood • sensible: smart and careful in your choic…