English Steps to Fluency is a free podcast for beginners (A1–A2). Each episode is short – about two minutes – and practises one everyday topic: the alphabet, numbers, colours, family, food and much more. You hear a question, you hear the answer, and then you say it yourself. A new episode every day.
Free listening. No account needed. Also available on Spreaker and in most podcast apps.
Who is it for?
- Complete beginners who want to start speaking from day one.
- Learners who know some words but cannot answer a simple question.
- Adults and teenagers studying alone, with a tutor or in class.
- Anyone who wants clear British English pronunciation.
How to practise with each episode
- Listen to the question.
- Answer aloud, in a full sentence, before you hear the answer.
- Repeat the correct sentence three times. Copy the pronunciation.
- Write your sentence in the workbook and check the answer key.
- Make it personal: change the sentence so it is true for you.
Episodes
Every episode comes from Step 1 of the English Steps to Fluency workbook. Choose a topic and press play:
- The Alphabet – English speaking practice for beginners
- Numbers – English speaking practice for beginners
- Days of the Week – English speaking practice for beginners
- Months of the Year – English speaking practice for beginners
- Colours – English speaking practice for beginners
- Shapes – English speaking practice for beginners
- Seasons – English speaking practice for beginners
- Animals – English speaking practice for beginners
- Food – English speaking practice for beginners
- Drinks – English speaking practice for beginners
- Body Parts – English speaking practice for beginners
- Family – English speaking practice for beginners
- Classroom Objects – English speaking practice for beginners
New episodes are added every day. Step 1 has 42 topics in total, including greetings, jobs, the weather, the house, clothes, shopping, restaurants, travel, hobbies and feelings.
Study materials for Step 1
Workbook (PDF) – £5.99
420 questions and answers in 42 short lessons, with a full answer key. Read the question, answer aloud, write your sentence and check. Printable, 61 pages, instant download.
Classroom Slides (PowerPoint) – £9.99
The same 420 questions as photo flashcards, fully editable. Made for teachers, projectors and online lessons.
Paperback and Kindle
Prefer a printed book? English Steps to Fluency – Step 1: Beginner is available on Amazon UK as an illustrated Kindle edition and as a paperback workbook with answer key.
Ready for more?
When you can answer the Step 1 questions with confidence, move on to Learn UK English By Podcast – real conversations between two hosts about everyday life in Britain.