English Listening Practice: Growing Up and Embarrassment | Turning Red

The real English of growing up and embarrassment, in slow, clear English — to grow up, embarrassed, blush, go red, self-conscious, stand out, mortified, cringey, make a fool of yourself, awkward. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Turning Red.

This episode covers the story of Turning Red, the family film in which thirteen-year-old Mei wakes up as a giant red panda every time her feelings run away with her, and has to keep it secret at school — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of embarrassment, from “embarrassed” and “blush” to “self-conscious”, “stand out”, “mortified”, “cringe” and “awkward”.

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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