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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 expression or phrasal verb in each episode. Best of all, we go at a slower speed so you can understand every word. By listening to current events and trending topics, you will expand your vocabulary, improve your English listening, and learn about the world. No wonder learners from 160+ countries have made Plain English part of their routine. Read full transcripts and unlock free extras at PlainEnglish.com
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1. 10. 2017
2 min
Mexico hit with 3 big earthquakes | Apple’s new iPhone X | English expressions "bundled up" and "comb through"
25. 10. 2017
20 min
Las Vegas gets its first major sports team | Tom Petty, American musician, dies | English phrases "make a splash" and "take refuge"
2. 11. 2017
20 min
Catalonia’s independence movement | Astros win World Series | English phrases "stop short" and "a stretch"
9. 11. 2017
21 min
Family survives pirate attack | Selena gets Hollywood star | Plus English expressions on behalf and hitch a ride
16. 11. 2017
21 min
Louvre museum opens in Abu Dhabi | China’s Singles Day sets a global shopping record | Learn English phrases short up, spill into, and throw weight behind
23. 11. 2017
26 min
Serial killer Charles Manson dies | Designing a sustainable city on Mars | English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about”
30. 11. 2017
23 min
‘Coco’ a hit in Mexico and US | Prince Harry engaged | English phrases ‘to go over well’ and ‘to die down’
7. 12. 2017
21 min
Wildfires in California | Russia banned from Olympics | English phrases “crack down on” and “caught up in”
14. 12. 2017
24 min
Saudi Arabia to allow cinemas | Facebook bad for mental health? | English phrases ‘dive in’ and ‘wind up’
21. 12. 2017
24 min
Power out at world’s busiest airport | Spain’s lottery | English words ‘stranded’ and ‘fundraiser’
28. 12. 2017
22 min
Protests in Iran | New Year around the world | Practice ‘shut down’ & ‘bucket list’
4. 1. 2018
22 min
Giving up alcohol for ‘Dry January’ | Pumping their own gas in Oregon | English words ‘sober’ and ‘quirky’
11. 1. 2018
24 min
North and South Korea discuss cooperation for Olympics
18. 1. 2018
15 min
Could Oprah be president? | English phrase ‘speak up’
22. 1. 2018
13 min
App matches your face with famous paintings |Learn the English phrase ‘Push the limit’
25. 1. 2018
13 min
Stolen: World’s most expensive bottle of vodka | English phrase 'getting cold feet’
29. 1. 2018
10 min
Super Bowl traditions in US | English expression ‘pit against’
1. 2. 2018
16 min
Mexico debates legalizing marijuana | What it means to ‘get your fix’
5. 2. 2018
14 min
Groundhog Day traditions in US | Learn English phrasal verb ‘suffer through’
8. 2. 2018
14 min
Russian activist arrested | Practice English phrase ‘turn out’
12. 2. 2018
16 min
Olympics open in South Korea | English idiom ‘third time’s the charm’
15. 2. 2018
16 min
Fan-made Harry Potter movie on YouTube | Phrasal verb ‘come out’
19. 2. 2018
15 min
China welcomes Year of the Dog | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep away’
22. 2. 2018
14 min
Another school shooting in the US | Learn English phrase ‘pour out’
26. 2. 2018
13 min