The English Zone

What gets you out of bed in the morning?In this episode, we explore Ikigai — the Japanese concept of living with purpose and balance — inspired by the book Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García (and Francesc Miralles).You’ll learn how Ikigai lives at the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for — and why true fulfillment comes from balancing all four.Through simple explanations and real-life reflections, this episode will help you think more clearly about your direction, strengths, and purpose — and how to build a life that feels meaningful, not just busy.🎧 Listen, reflect, and take one small step closer to your Ikigai.

In this powerful ESL story lesson, you’ll follow Gary — a man stuck in bad habits, negativity, and regret — and learn how one decision helped him turn his entire life around. You’ll practice should’ve, would’ve, could’ve in real past situations and discover how to talk about regrets, missed opportunities, and making better decisions. This episode will help you improve your grammar, build confidence, and think about your own habits. Listen, speak, practice, repeat!

In this episode, you’ll learn how to communicate confidently at the doctor’s office. We’ll practice useful phrases, real-life questions, and natural English expressions using both the past tense and the present perfect. This lesson will help you explain symptoms clearly, understand what the doctor is asking, and feel more confident in real medical situations.👉 Download the full text of the lesson to read and follow along — the link is here: https://theezway.gumroad.com/l/nbobw

In this lesson, you will learn about Jason's progress as a restaurant owner as he gives advice to his team. You will learn and practice how to use "should, have to, and must" if you listen to the whole lesson. If you liked this lesson, share it with a friend.

Children act based on how they feel in the moment; so if your life is influenced by your emotions and you act upon your feelings, that is a sign you haven't fully grown into a mature adult and that's okay. In this episode, you will learn three powerful, yet simple techniques that you can use to transform, from a child, to a mentally and emotionally strong adult.