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Welcome to the English Right Now Podcast! In today's lesson, Roy and Rob discuss the universal topic of following your dreams. Whether it’s a childhood ambition or a career pivot later in life, we explore the vocabulary and natural British expressions you need to talk about goals, resilience, and taking a "leap of faith."

Learn how to use advanced British English in context as we share our own stories—from wanting to be bin men and train drivers to finding our true calling in teaching and broadcasting. We also tackle the tough questions: Is it better to be happy or financially stable? How do you overcome obstacles and setbacks?

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Advanced vocabulary for ambition and perseverance.
Natural British idioms like "get up and go" and "have a crack."
Insights into work-life balance and leaving your comfort zone.
Perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to sound more natural in everyday conversations or job interviews.

Video Chapters
00:00 - Introduction: Following Your Dreams
00:50 - Childhood Dreams: Bin Men & Radio Presenters
03:17 - Ambition vs. Reality: Realizing Your Dreams
05:35 - Finding Your True Calling
07:11 - Overcoming Obstacles & Financial Stability
08:20 - Perseverance & Resilience in Life
09:44 - The "Get Up and Go" Attitude
11:00 - Taking a Leap of Faith
11:47 - Leaving Your Comfort Zone
13:18 - Supporting the Next Generation's Dreams
14:30 - Work-Life Balance Challenges
16:16 - Regret: Trying vs. Never Trying
17:48 - It’s Never Too Late to Start Over
18:33 - How to Support the Podcast

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#BritishEnglish #LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #AdvancedEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #RealEnglish #FollowingYourDreams #BritishAccent #EnglishTeacher #WorkLifeBalance

If you want to support this podcast, you can buy Rob and Roy a cup of tea here: https://bit.ly/BuyMeACuppa

20 Comments

@EnglishRightNowPodcast Creator 1 month ago Pinned

What are your dreams? If you want to support this podcast, you can buy Rob and Roy a cup of tea here: https://bit.ly/BuyMeACuppa

@stefaniadamato3971 1 month ago

Rob, you have just said the right thing: I want my children to be happy! That what really matters....

@mabelgomez1836 1 month ago

Kids must follow their dreams and be Happy,above all happy

@Marie-ChristineDeTaillac-uk1df 1 month ago

What a beautiful Potcast full of positivity! 🥰. I always admire how you, Roy, are so grateful for your Godmother, it's so rare. 😍 Thanks you so much Roy and Rob. When I was a child I wanted first to be a stockbroker, because when I was a child, I watched each afternoon after lunch in my Grandmother's house, the quotations of the french stock exchange in Paris, at the Telly and I was able to tell you what to buy or to sell, but there was no women is this profession, so I had to give up. My second Dream Job was to be an Archeologist. I didn't became an Archeologist but I became a member of an association of Archeology during 40 years. So my second Dream Job became my Hobby. Not so bad. 🤩

@rosannamanvati567 1 month ago

My grandmother was a teacher at primary school in first decades of 1900, my father and his sisters were Art teachers in the 50's and 60's. When I was a little girl I wanted to be a teacher. ( I think it was normal, when you grow up in a family like mine) It always has been my dream and I achieved it. I had been an happy and enthusiastic music teacher for 42 years. I always
encouraged and supported my son, my daughter and my pupils to follow their dreams. Thank you for this podcast! Follow your dreams ... And I'm sorry for my Italian/English 😊 I'm always learning.

@mvsan6 1 month ago

Fortunately Roy didn't become a steam train driver and Rob a TV presenter......You guys put yourself in the right place doing the right thing ! Thnaks a lot and greetings from Brasil !

@cathyblazquez 1 month ago

An astronaut and a ballerina. The first one was soon forgotten and my mother didn't want me to become a ballerina. My parents were enthusiastic about me learning English, taking up art and doing sports, all of which I loved and still do. When I was 17 I realized that I wanted to be an English teacher. Thank you for the chat, Roy and Rob. Have a nice weekend.🎉

@kkkho165 1 month ago

Interesting topic!
B420, before too old!❤

@mabelgomez1836 1 month ago

As learnt as a teacher that we have to encourage teens to fight for their dreams

@Fatmamustafa99 1 month ago

6:34 And somebody in Kurdistan , Iraq watching it, you’re the best 😍👏🏻.

@mabelgomez1836 1 month ago (edited)

I achieved what I wanted to be,a teacher

@AbdullahModther 1 month ago

I always wanted to be an ambassador when I was kid ,but when came to the UK I saw the reality is completely different ,and now I'm 21 years old and all I want is to do any apprenticeship in and majored.

@monsze8790 1 month ago

🙏🙏

@stellagrau8871 1 month ago

My mother used to say try to follow your dreams.And she added if you don' attempt to be what you want time will go on while you sit there brooding .Then you will find you have become an old woman with nothing in your hands.Get up and go

@izi_6772 1 month ago

You can have conscious dreaming - mostly thought over day ideas, and unconscious dreams - often at night unless you are taking a nap during a day.

@stefaniadamato3971 1 month ago (edited)

Two dreams: an interpreter or a ballet dancer!

@Mercury-l9z 1 month ago

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@samuelbernardo2514 1 month ago

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