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Have You Disappointed Your Parents Too? (Quitting My Job) | Intermediate English Listening Practice [B1/B2]

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I quit my job as a lawyer, and I upset my parents in the process.

Many parents say they only want their children to be happy. But often “happy” looks very similar to “successful” - top grades, a good job, financial security. In this episode, Oliver reflects on parental expectations, cultural differences, and his own experience of following the “safe” path to Oxford and a legal career… only to find it didn’t bring happiness.

Why do parents still push us towards success, and why do we still care so much about making them proud?

Listen for natural, reflective English that explores family, culture and the search for a “good life.”

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com

  • Watch us on Youtube → @englishandbeyondpodcast
  • Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

🎙 New episodes every week! Subscribe now to practise listening, expand your vocabulary, and learn English in a natural, fun way.

And remember, if this podcast is a little too easy for you, we have "English and Beyond: Advanced English Podcast" too!

  continue reading

34 episodes

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I quit my job as a lawyer, and I upset my parents in the process.

Many parents say they only want their children to be happy. But often “happy” looks very similar to “successful” - top grades, a good job, financial security. In this episode, Oliver reflects on parental expectations, cultural differences, and his own experience of following the “safe” path to Oxford and a legal career… only to find it didn’t bring happiness.

Why do parents still push us towards success, and why do we still care so much about making them proud?

Listen for natural, reflective English that explores family, culture and the search for a “good life.”

📖 Want to improve your English even more?

Read the full transcript & vocabulary flashcards → www.morethanalanguage.com

  • Watch us on Youtube → @englishandbeyondpodcast
  • Email your thoughts or questions → [email protected]

🎙 New episodes every week! Subscribe now to practise listening, expand your vocabulary, and learn English in a natural, fun way.

And remember, if this podcast is a little too easy for you, we have "English and Beyond: Advanced English Podcast" too!

  continue reading

34 episodes

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