English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.
Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.
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Episode 80: How to Understand Long Sentences in English
English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.
Episode 80: How to Understand Long Sentences in English
You understand every word, but you still miss what happened: long sentences are one of the hardest parts of listening to English. In this episode, you'll learn how to understand long sentences in English by listening for just two things: the subject and the main verb. You'll discover why English depends on word order when languages like German and Russian don't, and what happened to English about a thousand years ago that changed everything. Then you'll practice with three sentences at natural speed, including one with a hidden trap that catches many learners.
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29 Sept 2026
Episode 79: 6 Animal Idioms Native English Speakers Actually Use
English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.
Episode 79: 6 Animal Idioms Native English Speakers Actually Use
Horses, cats, elephants, and chickens: English is full of animal idioms that make no sense word by word. In this episode, you'll learn six that English speakers use every day, including "the elephant in the room," "let the cat out of the bag," and "kill two birds with one stone." For each one, you'll hear what it means, who says it, and when it sounds natural. You'll also discover how other languages use completely different animals for the same ideas, and why one famous idiom is less common than you might think.
Want more structured practice? Get a free sample lesson (https://englishpleasepod.com/learn)from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/learn (https://englishpleasepod.com/learn). If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.
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Episode transcript
(https://englishpleasepod.com/episodes/episode-79-6-animal-idioms-in-english)
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22 Sept 2026
Episode 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to You
English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.
Episode 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to You
This episode looks at something almost every visitor to the United States runs into: a price tag that almost never matches what you actually pay at the register. It explains why sales tax gets added at checkout instead of built into the sticker price, why there's no single national rate, and how the exact amount can change depending on your state, county, or even city.
Want more structured practice? Get a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/learn (https://englishpleasepod.com/learn). If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.
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Episode transcript
(https://englishpleasepod.com/episodes/episode-78-the-price-tag-is-lying-to-you)
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