English, please

Same rule, same mistake, every time you speak. Why do I keep making the same mistakes in English? In this episode, you’ll learn three common mistakes in English that intermediate learners make very often, why they’re so hard to change, and four simple ways to stop making mistakes when you speak English, including a better way to learn new words. You’ll practice fixing real sentences out loud. You’ll also find out why being understood can make a mistake harder to notice, and why language teachers compare these mistakes to dinosaur fossils.

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English, please is a podcast designed to help you improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics, such as history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.

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One dollar or one hundred dollars: every US bill is the same size, and most of them are the same green. So why are all dollar bills the same size and color? In this episode, you’ll learn why American money is green, what changed in 1929, and how blind people tell money apart when every bill feels the same. You’ll hear about the court case the US government lost in 2008, and what it has done since. You’ll also find out about a new ten-dollar bill that people will be able to identify by touch.

Practice speaking English with me: your first private conversation session is free. englishpleasepod.com/talk

Read the full transcript

More from English, please:
Podcast website
English Listening Accelerator: a free sample lesson, or the full workbook with audio for $7
Short English lessons on YouTube

English, please is a podcast designed to help you improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics, such as history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.

Want more structured practice? Get a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/learn. If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.

I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!

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Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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 from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/learn. If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.

I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!

Episode transcript

Podcast website 

Get the English Listening Accelerator!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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. If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.

I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!

Episode transcript

Podcast website 

Get the English Listening Accelerator!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.