{"podcast":{"title":"Everyday English Academy","slug":"everyday-english-academy-7784342","podcast_index_feed_id":7784342,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10b355e38/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyday-english-academy","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44730142/44730142-1782986073108-7e949874ab7f2.jpg","author":"Everyday English Academy","episode_count":138,"summary":"Welcome to Everyday English Academy, the place where learning English becomes simple, fun, and part of your daily routine! 🎧✨ We help beginners build confidence through short, clear lessons focused on real-life English. Here you’ll learn: • Useful everyday phrases • Basic grammar explained the easy way • Pronunciation tips • Common vocabulary for real situations Whether you’re traveling, working, or just starting your English journey, we’re here to support you step by step. ➡️ Subscribe and improve a little every day with us!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T10:19:01.770647+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-english-academy-7784342"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of Saying No in English | Easy English Listening Practice","slug":"the-power-of-saying-no-in-english-easy-english-listening-practice","published_at":"2026-06-24T09:15:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-english-academy-7784342/the-power-of-saying-no-in-english-easy-english-listening-practice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-english-academy-7784342","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyday-english-academy/episodes/The-Power-of-Saying-No-in-English--Easy-English-Listening-Practice-e3l6stn","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3020971617.mp3","summary":"The Power of Saying No in English | Easy English Podcast | Everyday English Academy Learn English the easy, relaxing way with Sarah & Mike — slow, clear conversation for B1 learners. Read along with the on-screen subtitles and pick up new words as you listen. 💡 Tip: Saying no doesn't have to feel rude — wrap it in a soft 'I'd love to, but...' and your refusal sounds warm and clear at the same time. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Warm-up 0:14 Key Vocabulary 0:27 Dialogue + Practice 8:42 Shadowing 8:56 Dialogue + Practice 13:11 Review 13:57 Wrap-up 📚 Vocabulary in this episode • firm — Strong and clear, not weak. • assertive — Calm and sure of yourself. • flaky — Often cancels plans; not reliable. • rain check — A promise to do it another time. • turn down — To say no to something. • swamped — Very busy; buried in work. • straightforward — Clear and easy to understand. • come across — To seem a certain way to others. • hesitate — To wait because you're not sure. • on the spot — Right now, with no time to think. 🔔 Subscribe for a new slow-English episode every week. #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #EnglishPodcast #ESL #EverydayEnglishAcademy","meta_description":"The Power of Saying No in English | Easy English Podcast | Everyday English Academy Learn English the easy, relaxing way with Sarah & Mike — slow, cle…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":906,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everyday-english-academy-7784342/episodes/the-power-of-saying-no-in-english-easy-english-listening-practice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-english-academy-7784342/the-power-of-saying-no-in-english-easy-english-listening-practice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}