Talk About Your Past Experiences in English

5 Minute English Talk · Sep 20, 2026 · 4m

Do you answer "Yes" or "No" and then run out of things to say? In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, Chris and Jane show you how to talk about your past experiences in English so the conversation keeps going.

You'll learn a simple three-step recipe for telling a short story: start with the experience, explain how it felt, and share how it turned out.

Key sentences you'll learn today:

Have you ever traveled alone?

Yeah, I have. I went to Thailand by myself a few years ago.

No, I haven't, but I'd love to.

I've never tried skiing, but I've always wanted to.

I once got on the wrong train.

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