English Listening Practice: Manners and Polite Requests | Mary Poppins

The real English of manners and polite requests, in slow, clear English — please, could you, would you mind, may I, would you like, excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, I'm afraid not. 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 Mary Poppins.

This episode covers the story of Mary Poppins, the classic 1964 musical in which a nanny comes down out of the London sky to look after two children whose father wants somebody strict — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of polite requests, from “please” and “could you” to “would you mind”, “may I”, “excuse me” and “I’m afraid not”.

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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