058: Car crash
About a car crash. I hate getting into a car crash. Vocabulary: Rattled! Write me at karl@boxcarenglish.com, about a time when you were scared, but you tried to make sure that another person was not scared. Visit the website at boxcarenglish.com and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast
057: Learning to appreciate my health
Sometimes, a road does not lead directly to a destination. I took a strange road that led me to a new appreciation of my health. Please contribute to our Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast boxcarenglish.com
056: The Fabulous Adventure of Life
I found an old book called The Fabulous Adventure of Life. It’s true, this life is a fabulous adventure… Write me at karl@boxcarenglish.com. Tell me your story. Join my upcoming English writing class — more information soon. Visit our website: boxcarenglish.com Subscribe to our Patreon for only 3€ a month, chat with me (Karl), and […]
055: Pink Birds of Winter
I was enjoying the Winter birds so much I went to the library to find a book about them so I could learn their names. and I was thinking about the way those birds sound like the word “pink” not the color, but the way the word sounds how do you say “pink” in your […]
054: Cute cats can cut
This is about Pink, my cute cat, who cut me… Tell me about your cat — send me a message, preferably a vocal message, to karl@boxcarenglish.com Please support the podcast at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast. For just 3 euros a month you can get all the transcripts to all episodes and chat with me, Karl… and I’ll help […]
053: ICE at the door
What happened to me when ICE came to my door. Learn how to tell Knock-Knock jokes. And some practice with what to say to ICE agents if they come to your home. Please visit immigrantjustice.org if you need any help. And if you can donate some money to them, please do. (Just in case you […]
052: Postcards from Janet
I received a postcard from my cousin, Janet. I hadn’t seen her in years, but she’s going to come visit me — with her two young children! Phrase to remember: by the way – use “by the way” when you want to say something that is not directly related to the conversation Go to boxcarenglish.com […]
051: A Ring
Boxcar English! Learn English through stories… See episode 050 for ideas about how to use this podcast to improve your English. Write or send me a voice message to karl@boxcarenglish.com ! I’m working on a podcast with your voices in it. Support the podcast and get all the old transcripts, so you can read along […]
050: How to use Boxcar English
This is a different kind of episode, where I talk about 4 (or 5) ways to use this podcast to learn English. (I give writing lessons! I also change my prices depending on what country you come from, because I know that money is not equal between all countries. So send me an email, let […]
049: Christmas at the Waffle House
I spent Christmas alone this year… I was lonely, so I walked to a restaurant that is always open: the Waffle House. This is my story of Christmas at the Waffle House.