The Rich Man Who Learned the Truth Too Late | English Listening Practice (B1–B2)

One snowy night. Two men lost in a storm. A rich man with a warm fur coat, and a poor worker with almost nothing. By morning, only one of them is alive, and it's not the one you think. In this episode, James and Julia retell Leo Tolstoy's famous story "Master and Man" in clear, simple English. After every chapter, we stop, explain the most useful words and phrases, and practice them out loud together. By the end, you'll know more than 25 natural English expressions, and you'll be able to tell the whole story yourself, in English. Timestamps: 0:00 – One night, two men, one surprising ending 3:05 – Chapter 1: A Good Deal 5:01 – Phrases: worth it, make a profit, a good deal 10:21 – Chapter 2: The Road Disappears 13:47 – Describing people + make vs do game 19:27 – Chapter 3: The Warm House 22:55 – How to give advice in English (soft to strong) 28:52 – Chapter 4: The Longest Night 31:51 – Words for deep emotions 37:44 – Chapter 5: The Circle 40:52 – Powerless, make it, something unexpected 46:50 – Chapter 6: Morning (the ending) 49:27 – Recap of all phrases + practice questions 52:06 – The whole story in 2 minutes + final practice We offer: • Real English through stories and conversations • Clear explanations of natural phrases • Speaking practice you can do out loud with us • Episodes made for B1–B2 learners If this story helped you, subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. Tell us in the comments: where are you listening from, and what does it really mean to be rich? #learnenglish #englishlisteningpractice #englishstory #speakeasyenglishwithjames