{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68bffc4cf5c5afe5c257bd22/6a5d0745740ca41b5acdeac8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When Plans Go Wrong: 3 Idioms in 5 Minutes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68bffc4cf5c5afe5c257bd22/1bdc3a55-59bf-46dc-83b0-dde55a49c07c.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This podcast is the result of a genuine human creative process. Every episode concept, educational strategy, narrative structure, and pedagogical direction is designed, written, and carefully curated by real people who are deeply committed to making English learning a human, meaningful experience. Artificial intelligence plays a supporting role in two specific areas: it assists in the refinement and editing of scripts, and it powers the voice synthesis technology (ElevenLabs) that brings our hosts to life with exceptional phonetic clarity and natural pacing — qualities that are especially valuable for language learners. The result is a podcast where human intelligence leads, and AI serves. Every word was thought by a person. Every lesson was designed for you.</p>\r\n<p>Learn with this episode on Your English Toolbox: interactive transcript, Cinema Mode, translations in Farsi, Spanish, German and French, vocabulary practice and free PDFs: <a href=\"https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/98-when-plans-go-wrong-3-idioms-in-5-minutes/\">https://yourenglishtoolbox.com/episodes/98-when-plans-go-wrong-3-idioms-in-5-minutes/</a></p>\r\n<p>Your plan fails. Do you go back to square one — or could it be a blessing in disguise?</p>\r\n<p>Learn three essential English idioms in context with Martin and Julia in a short, lively Slow English conversation for intermediate learners (B1–B2).</p>\r\n<p>What you will practise:</p>\r\n<ul><li>back to square one</li><li>a blessing in disguise</li><li>go with the flow</li></ul>\r\n<p>You will hear each expression in a natural situation, understand its meaning and tone, and practise choosing the right idiom when plans suddenly change. Stay until the end for a quick speaking challenge that helps you use all three expressions aloud.</p>\r\n<p>Perfect for learners who want clear English listening practice, useful everyday vocabulary and memorable idioms without a long lesson.</p>\r\n<p>Level: B1–B2 Focus: Idioms Format: 4-minute conversational Slow English practice</p>\r\n<p>Which expression fits your life today? Leave a comment and write your own example.</p>\r\n<p>Keywords: English idioms in context, intermediate English listening practice, slow English podcast, everyday English expressions, B1 English, B2 English, conversational English, English vocabulary practice</p>\r\n<p>#SlowEnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #EnglishIdioms #EnglishListeningPractice #YourEnglishToolbox</p>","author_name":"YOUR ENGLISH TOOLBOX"}