“Can We Talk Later?” | English Listening Story (B1-B2)

"The Silence Before the Answer" – A Short English Story (B1-B2 Level) Imagine getting a simple message: "Can we talk later?" Your mind starts racing... Is it bad news? Did you make a mistake? This powerful story shows how we fill silence with worry – and what happens when we learn to pause before panic. Perfect for intermediate English learners (B1-B2) who want to: • Improve listening comprehension • Learn natural vocabulary about emotions, work, and assumptions • Practice understanding inner thoughts and real-life dialogues 🔹 Full story with clear narration 🔹 English subtitles on screen 🔹 Slow & clear pronunciation Timestamps: 00:00 – The Silence Before the Answer 00:09 – Part 1: The Message 01:27 – Part 2: The Waiting 02:48 – Part 3: The Conversation 04:09 – Part 4: After the Door Closed 05:00 – Part 5: The Next Time 💡 Homework / Practice Idea: Think of a time you received a vague message (text, email, etc.) and felt worried before knowing the truth. Write 5-10 sentences in English: What was the message? What did you imagine would happen? What really happened? What did you learn? Share your story in the comments below! 👇 english story, learn english through story, english listening practice, b1 english story, b2 english story, intermediate english, english short story, listening comprehension, english with subtitles, stop overthinking, assume the worst, english vocabulary emotions, daily english conversation, english learning motivation, english story with moral 👍 Like if this story made you think! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly English stories (B1-B2 level) 💬 Comment: "Pause before panic" if you learned something today! #EnglishStory #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening