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Podcast Plain English | Improve your English with current events
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Plain English is the podcast for learners everywhere who want to improve their English in a fun and modern way.
Every Monday and Thursday, we explore the events and trends that shape the world in clear, understandable English. We also take a close look at one English e
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Colombian kids rescued after surviving Amazon plane crash | Learn English expression 'no trace'
26. 6. 2023
20 min
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fails'
22. 6. 2023
21 min
What it's like in a low-security federal prison | Learn English expression 'serve time'
19. 6. 2023
21 min
Kia and Hyundai thefts affect more than just owners | Learn English expression 'spend time'
15. 6. 2023
23 min
Why Kia and Hyundai cars keep getting stolen | Learn English expression 'cut corners'
12. 6. 2023
22 min
Streamers plan price increases, content cuts, and more | Learn English expression 'all of a sudden'
8. 6. 2023
21 min
Big-budget streamers changed our TV habits | Learn English expression 'big deal'
5. 6. 2023
23 min
Bud Light in hot water after trans influencer video | Learn phrasal verb 'blow over'
1. 6. 2023
25 min
Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement trial | Learn English expression 'building blocks'
29. 5. 2023
21 min
ChatGPT: What to use it for | Learn English phrasal verb 'write something off'
25. 5. 2023
26 min
ChatGPT: The AI tool that answers your questions | Learn English expression 'hit home'
22. 5. 2023
28 min
Can a 'smart gun' prevent accidental deaths? | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'
18. 5. 2023
23 min
Jerry Springer was king of trash TV | Learn English expression 'push the boundaries'
15. 5. 2023
22 min
'Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years | Learn English expression 'set the stage'
11. 5. 2023
22 min
Pickleball: the newest outdoor craze | Learn English expression 'backed by'
8. 5. 2023
21 min
New Orleans: music, parties, and lots of good food | Learn English phrasal verb 'wind through'
4. 5. 2023
23 min
India is now the world's biggest country by population | Learn English phrase 'headed in'
1. 5. 2023
20 min
Chick-fil-A, popular fast-food chain, to expand internationally | Learn expression 'stay in your lane'
27. 4. 2023
22 min
What to know about Trump's indictment | Learn English phrasal verb 'drag on'
24. 4. 2023
23 min
Updates on Chile, hippos, TikTok and more | Learn English expression 'with a straight face'
20. 4. 2023
22 min
The ozone layer is repairing itself | Learn phrasal verb 'thin out'
17. 4. 2023
20 min
Mass of seaweed heading for Caribbean beaches | Learn English phrase 'wash up'
13. 4. 2023
18 min
Banking confidence shaken after series of failures | Learn English expression 'herd mentality'
10. 4. 2023
21 min
Activated charcoal: What is it? | Learn English phrasal verb 'come across'
6. 4. 2023
19 min
The robot therapist will see you now | Learn English phrase 'cracks in the system'
3. 4. 2023
22 min