About this episode

This episode explores eight practical ways to bring kindness into everyday interactions while enhancing English listening skills.

Have you ever noticed how a small act of kindness from a stranger can completely change your day? It's a powerful feeling that connects us all. In today's podcast, we'll explore eight practical ways to be a nicer person, using _real English_ you can learn from. Do you dislike advertisements interrupting your study? Say goodbye to ads with our premium subscription. You will get 8 new, uninterrupted British English lessons every month. 🎧 Start listening today https://adeptenglish.com/faq/subscription-faq/ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-8-ways-to-be-nice-english-vocabulary/ We'll unpack three useful words for human relationships: "empathy", "disarming", and "levity". These are lovely C1-level words to add to your vocabulary. We'll look at simple ideas, like using someone's name and finding shared experiences, to help you navigate everyday social situations more smoothly. This is **great listening practice** for talking about emotions and interactions in English. Together, we'll build your understanding of abstract nouns and social language. If you enjoy this, our low-cost subscription has eight extra…

People in this episode

Host: Hilary Platt

Topics covered

• kindness
• social interactions
• empathy
• language learning
• British English

Keywords

• kindness
• empathy
• British English
• social language
• C1 vocabulary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adept English

Books & works: 8 Ways To Bring Kindness To An Unfriendly World

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