English, please
Struggling to find intermediate English content that's actually interesting? English, please is hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified English teacher based in New York City, and gives you real, interesting content at the perfect level for intermediate learners (B1-B2). Every episode is under 10 minutes with clear, natural English about topics that actually matter: culture, travel, daily life, and practical tips you can use right away. No textbook English. No slow, unnatural speech. Just real, natural English you can follow and understand. Every episode is completely free and includes: Clear intermediate-level English (B1-B2) Free transcripts Vocabulary support with every episode Topics that keep you engaged while you learn Ready to practice more actively? Try the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen (https://comullen.com/listen). It's a complete workbook with 10 practical lessons, audio files, comprehension questions, vocabulary, repeat-after-me exercises, and a complete answer key. Download a free lesson (https://comullen.com/free-lesson) to see if it's right for you! I'm on YouTube! (https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast) I share short, practical English lessons on my channel (https://www.youtube.com/@english.please.podcast)! Join over 37,000 listeners across 76 countries! Questions or feedback? Contact me (mailto:hello@comullen.com)! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Episodes
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...
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 spe...
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 d...
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 differen...
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 natur...
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 61: Listener Questions
In this episode, I answer three questions from listeners around the world. Why do Americans smile at strangers on the street? Why is it so hard to understand native speakers even after years of stud...
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 60: Why Americans Talk to Strangers
Have you ever been in line at a coffee shop when a stranger suddenly started talking to you? In many countries, this would feel unusual. In the United States, it happens every day. In t...
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 59: Why Americans Avoid Saying No
Have you ever made plans with an American and then waited for a response that never came? Or heard "let's catch up soon" and never heard anything again? In this episode, you'll learn why ...
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 58: What to Do When You Don’t Understand a Native Speaker
It happens to almost every language learner: you're having a conversation in English, and suddenly you miss something. You freeze. You smile and nod. In this...
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 57: Why Is Tipping in the USA So Complicated?
Have you ever stood in front of a payment screen and felt confused (or even pressured) by the tipping options? You're not alone. In this episode, you'll learn why tipping cult...
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 56: Valentine's Day in the United States
Valentine's Day was yesterday, and it's one of the most fascinating cultural moments in the United States. In this episode, you'll hear about the history of the holiday, how Americ...
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 55: 10 Adverbs English Speakers Use Every Day
Want to sound less like a textbook and more like a real English speaker? In this episode you'll hear about 10 adverbs English speakers use all the time: actually, definitely, ...
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 54: How to Sound More Natural in English Conversations
Do you sometimes feel like you sound too formal or robotic when you speak English? In this episode, we explore five practical tips for sounding more natural in conver...
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 53: Inside a U.S. Pharmacy
Have you ever wondered what's inside a US pharmacy? In this episode, we explore places like CVS and Walgreens - why they sell so much more than medicine, how they're organized, and what this tells us ab...
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 52: Why Americans Are Always "Busy"
Have you noticed that Americans always seem to be busy? In this episode, I explore why "being busy" is such a big part of American culture, what it really means when someone says they're busy, ...
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 51: The Problem with Textbook English (and what to do instead)
Why does textbook English sound so different from real conversations? In this episode, I explore the gap between what you learn in books and how English actually soun...
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 50: Two Years, 50 Episodes
Reflecting on two years of English, please and the amazing community that made it possible. Plus, I'm introducing a new resource designed to take your listening skills further! As with all episodes, thi...
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 49: How to Build a Reading Habit in English
If reading in English feels slow or difficult, this episode will show you how to make it easier (and maybe even fun)!. Learn about how to build reading habits that help you improve your...
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 48: Stop Being Afraid to Speak English
When learning a language, almost everyone at some point feels nervous when it's time to speak. I’m going to share some ways to feel more relaxed and confident when you speak English, a...
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 47: The Origins of "American" English
Discover how American English began and how it grew apart from British English over time. Learn about some of the people, places, and events that helped shape the language spoken in the Unite...
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