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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Asian carp or copi? An ugly fish gets a tasty rebrand | Learn the English expression ‘overrun with’
8. 8. 2022
23 min
Part 1: September 11 Memorial and Museum honors victims | Learn the English expression ‘strike a balance’
13. 9. 2021
21 min
Fentanyl and drug overdose deaths | Learn phrasal verb 'mix in'
2. 3. 2023
19 min
James Webb telescope is like a time machine | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn over’
4. 8. 2022
22 min
The technology that powers Teslas | Learn the English expression ‘take care of’
24. 1. 2022
25 min
Should you bring your ‘whole self’ to work? | Learn the English expression ‘on the surface’
7. 7. 2022
18 min
Netflix falls out of love with password sharing | Learn phrasal verb 'come up'
20. 2. 2023
25 min
New drug reduces progression of Alzheimer's | Learn English phrase 'show promise'
16. 1. 2023
21 min
Titan: another shipwreck in the North Atlantic | Learn English phrase 'off the coast'
10. 7. 2023
23 min
What a layoff is like (for both parties) | Learn English phrasal verb 'bulk up'
16. 2. 2023
18 min
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fails'
22. 6. 2023
21 min
Disney World celebrates its golden anniversary | Learn the expression ‘come to fruition’
30. 9. 2021
17 min
Destination Chicago: the capital of the Midwest | Learn the English expression ‘wiped out’
1. 9. 2022
24 min
Why is New Year's Day on January 1? | Learn English phrase 'seek to'
2. 1. 2023
19 min
4 chocolate pairings to satisfy your sweet tooth | Learn the English expression ‘hear me out’
23. 9. 2021
16 min
Egypt is building a swanky new capital city | Learn the English expression ‘from scratch’
27. 1. 2022
25 min
Boris Johnson era is coming to an end | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go after’
28. 7. 2022
24 min
Dublin: Guinness, whiskey, music, literature, and more | Learn English phrasal verb 'plan ahead'
19. 1. 2023
11 min
The friendly way to divorce | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work through’
10. 3. 2022
21 min
When cemeteries run out of space | Learn a new way to use 'short'
2. 2. 2023
25 min
Webb telescope’s long journey to launch | Learn the English expression ‘a crack at’
11. 8. 2022
21 min
6 key ingredients to a good apology | Learn the expression ‘put your money where your mouth is’
27. 9. 2021
19 min
Why some people want to #DeleteFacebook | Learn English expression ‘to gather steam’
6. 4. 2018
15 min
A dog's personality is more than its breed | Learn the English phrasal verb 'bring back'
19. 5. 2022
20 min
Netflix's newest hit: a true crime series about a serial killer | Learn English expression 'take liberties'
24. 11. 2022
17 min