Real English.
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English, please • the podcast
Short, natural-speed episodes for intermediate learners who are ready for real conversations. Every episode comes with a full transcript.
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English, please • the podcast
Short, natural-speed episodes for intermediate learners who are ready for real conversations. Every episode comes with a full transcript.
Every US bill is the same size, from one dollar to one hundred. Find out why all dollar bills are the same size and color, and how blind people tell money apart when every bill feels the same. You’ll also learn about the court case that is slowly changing American money.
Long sentences can be hard to follow, even when you know every word. Learn how to understand long sentences in English by listening for just two things: the subject and the main verb. You'll also find out why English depends so much on word order.
Someone at dinner says they just "let the cat out of the bag," but there's no cat, and there's no bag. This episode walks through six animal idioms English speakers use every day: what each one means, who says it, and when it sounds natural. Plus, how other languages use completely different animals for the same ideas, and one famous idiom you probably don't need.
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