One of my favorite activities is to create stories with my students. Today’s was created by my Spanish 1 college class. You can see illustrations of our class story on my website through the link in the show notes. Dave is a fun-loving, active young woman. She does a different activity every day of the week. Her activities take her all over the world. Th ... Show More
Yesterday
Mi viaje a México, parte 3
In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. In today’s leg of my trip, we left the ruins and the beach behind for a taste of lake life in Bacalar. As a Minnesota girl, I love lake life, and being in the small town of Bacalar was bot ... Show More
15m 13s
Mar 9
Mi viaje a México, parte 2
In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. My trip to Mexico began with the beach and then the impressive ruins of Chichén Itzá. However, the best moments of the trip were yet to come, including a magical cenote and a more intimate ... Show More
16m 17s
Mar 2
Mi viaje a México, parte 1
In June of 2025 I finally traveled to a place I have wanted to visit for some time: Mexico. It was an amazing adventure filled with history, food, fun, and friendship. It inspired several story ideas, some of which you have already heard and will probably recognize, and some that ... Show More
16m 28s
Aug 2025
What Was My Childhood Like?
Send a textWelcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I have very fond memories of my childhood. I spent a lot of time outside with my friends and family, no matter the time of year. As a child I played, I ran, I rod ... Show More
16m 15s
Sep 2025
Past vs Present Perfect | Real-Life English Podcast A1-B1 Learners | English Podcast
Learn how to use Past Tense and Present Perfect naturally in real English conversation! In this powerful episode of English Unleashed, Tom talks about his real life — his work, travels, hobbies, health, and dreams — using only past tense and present perfect tense. There are no gr ... Show More
20m 44s
Feb 2025
Bonus episode #137 – The adventure before the adventure
In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time. This real-life story is easy to understand and will help you i ... Show More
22m 4s