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Plain English | Improve your English with current events

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... Read more

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Bezos is retiring from Amazon, sort of | Learn the English expression ‘step back from’

Bezos is retiring from Amazon, sort of | Learn the English expression ‘step back from’

" Jeff Bezos founded Amazon from his Seattle home in 1994. Since then, Bezos has built Amazon into the world’s largest o... Read more

4 Mar 2021

19mins

Ranked #2

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The ins and outs of left-handedness | Learn the English expression ‘cater to’

The ins and outs of left-handedness | Learn the English expression ‘cater to’

" Since just 10 percent of the human population is left-handed, the world is designed for the 90 percent right-handed ma... Read more

4 Feb 2021

21mins

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How streaming is changing pop music | Learn English phrase 'stick around'

How streaming is changing pop music | Learn English phrase 'stick around'

" Long, mellow song intros are a thing of the past in the age of streaming, as artists scramble to catch your attention ... Read more

14 Nov 2019

20mins

Ranked #4

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Airline employee steals plane, flies, and crash-lands | Learn phrasal verb ‘take off’

Airline employee steals plane, flies, and crash-lands | Learn phrasal verb ‘take off’

A ground employee at the Seattle airport stole an empty airplane, took off, flew it for an hour, and finally crash-lande... Read more

16 Aug 2018

16mins

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How 5G will transform the mobile internet | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll out'

How 5G will transform the mobile internet | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll out'

" The newest generation of mobile technology--called 5G--will transform the mobile internet as much as 4G did. The fast ... Read more

27 Jun 2019

21mins

Ranked #6

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Introducing our new partner MosaLingua

Introducing our new partner MosaLingua

Today, we introduce you to our new partner, MosaLingua. MosaLingua has a wide variety of English language-learning resou... Read more

19 Nov 2018

5mins

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Global economy starts to feel coronavirus effects | Learn the English phrase 'silver lining'

Global economy starts to feel coronavirus effects | Learn the English phrase 'silver lining'

The coronavirus has already taken a significant human toll, with tens of thousands infected and over 2500 deaths worldwi... Read more

2 Mar 2020

21mins

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Facebook looks to shake up finance with new currency | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'

Facebook looks to shake up finance with new currency | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'

" Facebook announced a new cryptocurrency, the Libra, which will be governed by a nonprofit in Switzerland. The currency... Read more

1 Jul 2019

22mins

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5 expert tips for better sleep | Learn the English phrase ‘swing it’

5 expert tips for better sleep | Learn the English phrase ‘swing it’

" In episode 292, we discussed why sleep boosts brain function. Today, we’re discussing five expert tips for improving y... Read more

10 Sep 2020

18mins

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Family survives pirate attack | Selena gets Hollywood star | Plus English expressions on behalf and hitch a ride

Family survives pirate attack | Selena gets Hollywood star | Plus English expressions on behalf and hitch a ride

An American family escaped a pirate attack in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon and survived in the jungle for three... Read more

16 Nov 2017

21mins

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The Trump presidency report card | Learn the phrasal verb ‘figure in’

The Trump presidency report card | Learn the phrasal verb ‘figure in’

" In 2016, Trump campaigned on radical slogans and ideas, like building a wall along the Mexican border and “draining th... Read more

30 Nov 2020

22mins

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Serrana, Brazil is hoping to unravel a coronavirus mystery | Learn the expression ‘get in on the action’

Serrana, Brazil is hoping to unravel a coronavirus mystery | Learn the expression ‘get in on the action’

" The sleepy town of Serrana, Brazil was selected as the site for an important vaccine experiment. We know that coronavi... Read more

8 Mar 2021

17mins

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A COVID vaccine breakthrough | Learn the English expression ‘in sight’

A COVID vaccine breakthrough | Learn the English expression ‘in sight’

" Finally, some encouraging news in 2020. Pfizer, the global pharmaceutical company, announced that their COVID vaccine ... Read more

26 Nov 2020

22mins

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Pumpkin spice and everything nice: part 2 | Learn the English expression ‘look forward to’

Pumpkin spice and everything nice: part 2 | Learn the English expression ‘look forward to’

" In part two on fall’s favorite fruit, we’re sharing how pumpkin is eaten, sipped, and one surprise use. From snacks to... Read more

5 Nov 2020

18mins

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Illegal fireworks displays lighting up the US | Learn the English expression ‘in a bind’

Illegal fireworks displays lighting up the US | Learn the English expression ‘in a bind’

" Fireworks have long been a summer tradition for Americans. But with many official fireworks displays cancelled this su... Read more

6 Jul 2020

20mins

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Las Vegas gets its first major sports team | Tom Petty, American musician, dies | English phrases "make a splash" and "take refuge"

Las Vegas gets its first major sports team | Tom Petty, American musician, dies | English phrases "make a splash" and "take refuge"

The Vegas Golden Knights, a hockey team, became the first major league sports team to call Las Vegas home. Tom Petty, on... Read more

2 Nov 2017

20mins

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The Segway scooter is no more | Learn what it means to be a ‘flop’

The Segway scooter is no more | Learn what it means to be a ‘flop’

" The Segway scooter was supposed to revolutionize personal transportation. But after its highly hyped launch in 2001, t... Read more

9 Jul 2020

23mins

Ranked #18

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Covid month seven: updates from around the world | Learn the English term ‘downplay’

Covid month seven: updates from around the world | Learn the English term ‘downplay’

" As we enter month seven of the coronavirus’ existence, the world is in an awkward position. Europe is opening its bord... Read more

13 Jul 2020

20mins

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Biden topples Trump to become 46th American president | Learn the English expression ‘tread carefully’

Biden topples Trump to become 46th American president | Learn the English expression ‘tread carefully’

" Election week in the United States was a bit messier than usual, but after several days of vote counting, Joe Biden wa... Read more

16 Nov 2020

24mins

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Serial killer Charles Manson dies | Designing a sustainable city on Mars | English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about”

Serial killer Charles Manson dies | Designing a sustainable city on Mars | English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about”

Charles Manson, a cult leader whose followers brutally killed nine people and terrorized Los Angeles in 1969, died in ja... Read more

30 Nov 2017

23mins

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