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Stop Saying Yes! How to Politely Say "No" in English | Real English Phrases | Easy English Podcast
Sunday, 21 December, 2025

Bonus Episodes & Transcript PDFs Every Week on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/englishwitholiver⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Phrasal Verb Book and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/easyenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Easy English Merchandise & Donations: ⁠⁠Mugs, Hoodies, & Donate to the Show - Click here.Do you struggle to decline requests because you’re afraid of being rude? This lesson teaches you how to set firm boundaries using natural, fluent English. We cover the "No Sandwich" technique for social situations and professional "soft" refusals for the office. Master the vocabulary of capacity and bandwidth to sound confident and assertive.In this English lesson, you will learn:The "No Sandwich" method for polite refusals.Key Vocabulary: Assertive, Boundary, Capacity, Bandwidth.How to say "no" to your boss without hurting your career.The "Soft" Decline for friends and family to protect your well-being.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:09 Key Vocabulary for Saying No06:25 The No Sandwich Strategy08:05 Professional Boundaries and Saying No at Work12:50 Listener Spotlight and Special Offers14:57 Casual Settings: Saying No to Friends and Family17:33 Recap and Holiday Wishes