Episode 63: Why Idioms in English Are So Hard to Understand

Episode 66: Chicago

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 66: Chicago In this episode, you'll learn about one of the most fascinating cities in the United States: Chicago. We'll explore the city's remarkable architecture, from the skyscrapers that changed how we build cities, to two of the most iconic buildings in the world. We'll also look at Chicago's incredible music history, from the blues of the 1940s and 1950s to the house music that took over dance floors in Europe and beyond. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter] at comullen.com/newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter]. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator [https://comullen.com/listen] at comullen.com/listen [https://comullen.com/listen]. I'm on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast] I share short, practical English content on my channel [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast]! Episode transcript [https://www.comullen.com/s/EnglishPlease_E66_Chicago.pdf] Podcast website [https://www.comullen.com/pod]  Get the English Listening Accelerator! [https://comullen.com/listen] Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

Episode 65: Connected Speech and Why English Sounds So Fast

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 65: Connected Speech and Why English Sounds So Fast In this episode, we explore one of the biggest reasons English sounds so fast and difficult to understand: connected speech. We'll look at three patterns that native speakers use naturally and automatically, and we'll show you how to start hearing them in real conversations, movies, and podcasts. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter] at comullen.com/newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter]. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator [https://comullen.com/listen] at comullen.com/listen [https://comullen.com/listen]. I'm on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast] I share short, practical English content on my channel [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast]! Episode transcript [https://www.comullen.com/s/EnglishPlease_E65_WhyEnglishSoundsSoFast.pdf] Podcast website [https://www.comullen.com/pod]  Get the English Listening Accelerator! [https://comullen.com/listen] Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

Episode 64: Movies for Intermediate English Learners

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 64: Movies for Intermediate English Learners In this episode, I share six movies that are genuinely good for intermediate English learners. They're not all easy, and they're not all from the same era. Some have a lot of dialogue, some have very little. But every one of them has something that makes it useful for listening practice, and every one of them is a good film. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter] at comullen.com/newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter]. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and the new idioms guide, 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator [https://comullen.com/listen] at comullen.com/listen [https://comullen.com/listen]. I'm on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast] I share short, practical English content on my channel [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast]! Episode transcript [https://www.comullen.com/s/EnglishPlease_E64_Movies_Int_English_Learners.pdf] Podcast website [https://www.comullen.com/pod]  Get the English Listening Accelerator! [https://comullen.com/listen] Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

Episode 63: Why Idioms in English Are So Hard to Understand

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 63: Why Idioms in English Are So Hard to Understand In this episode, I explain why idioms are one of the most frustrating parts of learning English. The words are familiar, but the meaning is something completely different. We'll look at five idioms that native speakers use every day and talk about exactly why they're so hard to understand the first time you hear them. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter] at comullen.com/newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter]. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and the new idioms guide, 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator [https://comullen.com/listen] at comullen.com/listen [https://comullen.com/listen]. I'm on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast] I share short, practical English content on my channel [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast]! Episode transcript [https://www.comullen.com/s/EnglishPlease_E63_Idioms.pdf] Podcast website [https://www.comullen.com/pod]  Get the English Listening Accelerator! [https://comullen.com/listen] Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.

Episode 62: Why Native English Speakers Don't Sound Like Your Textbook

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 62: Why Native English Speakers Don't Sound Like Your Textbook In this episode, I explain why fluent English isn't about knowing more grammar. It's about knowing the right phrases, understanding how words connect at natural speed, and reacting the way native speakers actually react. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter] at comullen.com/newsletter [https://comullen.com/newsletter]. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus two free resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator and the free phrase guide, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator [https://comullen.com/free-lesson] at comullen.com/listen [https://comullen.com/listen]. I'm on YouTube! [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast] I share short, practical English content on my channel [https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast]! Episode transcript [https://www.comullen.com/s/EnglishPlease_E62_Native_Speakers_Textbook.pdf] Podcast website [https://www.comullen.com/pod]  Get the English Listening Accelerator! [https://comullen.com/listen] Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy [https://ausha.co/privacy-policy] for more information.