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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Brazil elects Bolsonaro, riding global wave of discontent | Learn English phrase ‘run the gamut’
5. 11. 2018
21 min
Thanks for being with us for 100 episodes!
6. 11. 2018
15 min
Mexico will cancel partially-built new airport after strange vote | Learn English phrase ‘bursting at the seams’
8. 11. 2018
18 min
Top European football teams in talks to create a ‘Super League’ | Learn English phrase ‘at the expense of.’
12. 11. 2018
20 min
Partial rebuke for Trump in US midterm elections | Learn English phrase ‘when the dust settles’
15. 11. 2018
20 min
Introducing our new partner MosaLingua
19. 11. 2018
5 min
Lady Gaga was amazing in ‘A Star Is Born’ | Learn English phrase ‘down to earth’
19. 11. 2018
21 min
Brexit deal leaves few happy in UK | Learn English phrase ‘strike a deal’
22. 11. 2018
23 min
Scientists have re-defined the kilogram | Learn English phrase ‘seal someone’s fate’
26. 11. 2018
20 min
Migrant caravan arrives at the US border: now what? | Learn English phrase ‘bear a burden’
30. 11. 2018
18 min
Pisa’s famous tower is leaning a bit less | Learn English phrase ‘straighten out’
3. 12. 2018
19 min
Cuba pulls 8,000 doctors from Brazil after spat with Bolsonaro | Plus, learn English phrasal verb ‘make up for’
6. 12. 2018
22 min
First gene-edited baby is born in China, scientist says | Learn English phrase ‘slippery slope’
10. 12. 2018
20 min
Yellow vest protests expand to France’s Champs-Elysée | Learn English phrase ‘finger on the pulse’
13. 12. 2018
21 min
George H. W. Bush, America’s 41st president, dies at 94 | Learn English phrase ‘keep a low profile’
17. 12. 2018
21 min
Britain should vote again on Brexit | Learn English phrase ‘bite the bullet’
20. 12. 2018
21 min
Trouble for Huawei after executive is arrested in Canada | Learn English phrase ‘dry up’
24. 12. 2018
18 min
Crying is serious business in Japan | Learn English phrase ‘latch onto’
27. 12. 2018
18 min
NBA in Mexico; NFL in London: American sports push their brands abroad | Learn English phrase ‘a matter of time’
31. 12. 2018
18 min
Making New Year’s resolutions stick | Learn English phrase ‘fall short’
3. 1. 2019
19 min
Mystery disease strikes diplomats in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘come down with’
7. 1. 2019
16 min
China sends rover to moon’s far side | Learn English phrase ‘at any given time’
10. 1. 2019
17 min
‘Roma’ is a powerful tribute to director Cuarón’s childhood caregiver | Plus learn ‘kneel down’
14. 1. 2019
17 min
Should ‘birth tourism’ be allowed in Canada? | Learn ‘test someone’s patience’
17. 1. 2019
20 min
Think twice before trusting ‘Dr. Google’ | Learn English phrase ‘down a rabbit hole’
21. 1. 2019
19 min