English Podcast: I'm Totally Burned Out

Have you been working too hard lately? Feeling completely exhausted and stressed? In this episode, Ryan and Mia talk about feeling burned out, overworking, and the struggle to recharge. They share a fascinating history lesson about the Industrial Revolution, where people worked 14 to 16 hours a day before the 8-hour workday was invented! You'll learn 6 key English expressions to describe exhaustion and stress like a native speaker. Simple English, slow pace, real conversation — perfect for English listening practice. Today's 6 phrases: 1. burn out — to become extremely tired, sick, or unmotivated from working too hard or dealing with too much stress (our hero phrase) 2. pull an all-nighter — to stay awake all night to study, work, or finish a project 3. run on fumes — to continue working or moving even when you have completely run out of energy or sleep 4. bite off more than one can chew — to take on a task or responsibility that is too big or difficult for you to handle 5. recharge one's batteries — to take a break or rest to recover your energy and strength 6. call it a day — to decide to stop working or doing an activity for the rest of the day ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:00 burn out 02:00 pull an all-nighter 03:00 run on fumes 04:00 bite off more than one can chew 05:00 recharge one's batteries 06:00 call it a day Are you Team Ryan who pushes through and pulls all-nighters, or Team Mia who knows when to call it a day? Tell us in the comments! Like and subscribe for easy English speaking practice every week. #LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #SpeakingEnglish #EnglishListening #EnglishPhrases #ESL #EnglishConversation #DailyEnglish