Show Notes
Practice talking in English about choosing between more free time and more money. Join Sarah and Mike as they discuss rushed dinners, a broken washing machine, and working on a Saturday. Their slow, easy conversation helps you explain everyday choices about work, spending, and rest.
This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to improve their everyday speaking and vocabulary for discussing time, money, and the choices that matter to them.
💡 Tip: Explain a trade-off involving time or money using “although,” including whether it was worth it.
📚 Vocabulary in this episode • time-poor: having very little free time • cash-strapped: having very little money • trade-off: losing something to gain something else • time flies: time passes surprisingly quickly • running on empty: continuing with almost no energy • downtime: time to rest without working • rush hour: busiest time for traveling to work • overtime: extra hours worked beyond normal hours • cost a fortune: be very expensive • a rainy day: a future time of financial trouble • cut corners: skip steps and reduce quality • outsource: pay outsiders to do work • convenience: ease that saves time or effort • necessity: something you truly need
🎯 In this episode, you can practise: • Choosing More Time Or More Money • Describing A Time-Poor Week • Talking About Overtime • Explaining Trade-Offs With Although • Paying For Help At Home • Saying Whether It Was Worth It • English speaking practice • Daily English conversation • B1 English vocabulary
Everyday English Academy helps English learners build listening, speaking, vocabulary, and confidence through slow, easy everyday conversations with Sarah and Mike about choices like these.
Take a little downtime, get comfortable, and learn along with Sarah and Mike.
Keep practising along by explaining one time or money choice you have made using “although.” 🔔 Subscribe to Everyday English Academy for a new episode every week.
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