Hey there! This is TOP episode 318. Learn English With ‘Azizam’ by Ed Sheeran
You read English. You understand English. You’ve been learning for years, but when it’s time to speak your mind just freezes, and the words don’t come out. If that sournds familiar, you’re not alone. My name’s Ola, and this is Teacher Ola Podcast. I’m here to help you finally speak out loud. This isn’t about perfect grammar or fancy vocabulary. This is about your voice. Your words. Your real English.
Today’s episode is titled Learn English with ‘Azizam’ by Ed Sheeran.
So, what does “Azizam” mean? The word comes from Persian and can be translated as “my dear,” “my darling,” or “my beloved.”
I chose this song because it has recently gone viral here in Poland not only because the tune is catchy, but also because Ed Sheeran actually fulfilled a bet with a Polish influencer, and recorded a version of Azizam in Polish. It’s pretty wild.
So let’s jump straight into learning English with ‘Azizam’. I picked five phrases from the song that are useful, everyday‑style English. As always here. Stay till the end because you need to practice with me. Here we go, 5 phrases from ‘Azizam’.
One. “Meet me on the floor tonight.”
Meet. This is the verb meaning “to come together / see each other”. The noun is ‘meeting’. You don’t need “with”, “meet someone” is enough. E.g., “Meet me at the café”. ‘With’ is correct, but not necessary, ok? So: “He wanted to meet with me” an “He wanted to meet me” are both correct.
Secondly, ‘on the floor’. “On” here expresses “standing/being on a surface.” Other common expressions with on: on the table, on the balcony, on the bus, on the menu.
Meet me at the train station at 6.
He wanted to meet me on the train.
Two. “Show me how to move like the water.”
‘Show’. Show is here used in imperative: ‘show me’, do this. The basic verb is “show” (present), past and past participle: show – showed – shown.
Past simple: He showed me the way.
Present perfect: They have shown great support.
Now, some more grammar. After “how / what / when / where / why” we usually use infinitive (to + verb). So: show me how to move, tell me what to do, ask him where to go. Some more examples:
Tell me how to get to the station.
Teach me how to cook this dish.
Show me how to use this app.
Let me know how to fix it.
Ask her how to join the group.
Three. “I wanna be nowhere but here with you now.”
“Nowhere but here”. It means you don’t want to be anywhere else except here (with this person) in this moment. It emphasises that this place, this moment is the only one that matters.
Similar patterns: nobody but, nothing but, no one but, nothing but. The word “but” in this phrase means “except” or “only.”
For example,
There is no one but him who can help. This means he is the only person who can help.
I want nobody but you. I want only you, nobody else.
No one but Anna knew the answer. Only Anna knew the answer.
Four. “I don’t care what they say, we can do it our way.”
Do it your way / our way / my way, it means doing something in the manner you prefer, regardless of what others think.
Here are some alternative expressions with similar meaning:
Go your own way. Have it your way. Follow your own path.
And now 2 sentences with a bit more context:
If you’re not happy with the plan, do it your way.
Sometimes you need to go your own way.
Five. “I wanna be careless and free.”
Careless. Careless means not worrying, not being cautious/careful, being relaxed; sometimes also “without regard / thought.” It can have neutral or negative meaning depending on context. For examplee “careless mistake” = a mistake that was made due to lack of care, but not on purpose.
In this song the word ‘careless’ is used in its positive sense (relaxed, free): more like ‘carefree’. “Free from worries, carefree”.
Here is a list of some collocations you simply need to know, let’s go:
careless mistake/error
live carelessly
careless of consequences
Example sentences:
Don’t be careless, check your luggage before leaving.
She made a careless mistake on the test.
Now, let’s move to the practical part of the episode. In this part, we’re going to repeat out loud 10 sentences from today’s lesson. You listen and then repeat after me. This is fantastic because it teaches you how to get used to your own voice in English, trains the muscles you need for speaking, and benefits you on many levels, including your nervous system. It also helps you automate the phrases, collocations, and grammar we’ve learned today.
Don’t forget to download your worksheet from teacherola.com/318. It’s free, of course, and as always, it has been. Complete the task, but only after finishing this practical part.
Remember, practice is key. There are many types of practice, and speaking out loud to yourself at home is great. Repeating sentences out loud with me here is absolutely brilliant — no time wasted at all. But I want to hold your hand on this: you also need conversations. Theory is important, grammar is important, and vocabulary is always exciting — I’m constantly learning new words, just like you. But without solid, daily spoken practice, you won’t reach your goals.
And I know your goal is to speak English fluently, right? By fluency, I mean being able to express yourself freely, to share your thoughts without translating in your head, without pausing to search for the right words. That’s why speaking is so important. That’s also why I created VoiceLoop.
If you want to start the program immediately, join VoiceLoop now at teacherola.com. You’ll find a form to complete, with all dates and levels so you can choose what suits you best. If you’re unsure about your level, just select “I don’t know my level” and I’ll contact you to guide you. If you want to start fast, you can begin this Monday, the 1st of December, a new month, new possibilities.
The program lasts five weeks and costs 375 zloty. It may look like a standard group course price, but it has nothing to do with a standard group course — I don’t do standard group courses, never have. In this program, we interact every day in our WhatsApp group. I give you a short video to watch, up to 10 minutes max, then a list of questions that you answer with voice messages. You listen to other participants and they listen to you, training your nervous system to speak and be heard. I also provide individual feedback for each member, usually in a short video or voice message explaining what to correct, why, and how. My feedback covers grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, everything you need.
We also meet once a week for a 60-minute speaking session, where you speak with one person and change partners every 10 minutes, with the topic changing every 10 minutes as well. No theory in the sessions, just speaking. But when I give feedback, I explain the theory too — if you misuse a tense, I show you why and how to use it properly next time.
Okay, now let’s go to practice. Listen and repeat out loud!
Meet me at the train station at 6.
He wanted to meet me on the train.
Show me how to use this app.
Ask her how to join the group.
I want nobody but you.
No one but Anna knew the answer.
If you’re not happy with the plan, do it your way.
Sometimes you need to go your own way.
Don’t be careless, check your luggage before leaving.
She made a careless mistake on the test.
That’s all from me now. Don’t forget to head to teacherola.com/318 and grab your free worksheet. It’ll help you repeat the key phrases from this lesson.
Join my Voice Loop program, new groups are being formed, there’s one spot on Monday 7:30 am. Go to teacherola.com/grupy and sign up! Teacherola.com/grupy.
Thank you so much for listening. Stay fearless, take care, and say it out loud! I’m your teacher, Teacher Ola, and you’ve been listening to Teacher Ola Podcast. Bye for now!