Plain English

753 Episodes

1. Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’

   Published: 2/7/2022
2. Gaming addiction is now an official medical diagnosis | Learn the English expression ‘put ahead of’

   Published: 2/3/2022
3. Novak Djokovic deported from Australia | Learn the English expression ‘on the eve of’

   Published: 1/31/2022
4. Egypt is building a swanky new capital city | Learn the English expression ‘from scratch’

   Published: 1/27/2022
5. The technology that powers Teslas | Learn the English expression ‘take care of’

   Published: 1/24/2022
6. Behind the wheel of a Tesla test drive | Learn the English expression ‘check the boxes’

   Published: 1/20/2022
7. The direct-to-consumer email newsletter revolution | Learn the English expression ‘spring up’

   Published: 1/17/2022
8. The winners of the digital media revolution | Learn the English expression ‘eat into’

   Published: 1/13/2022
9. The winners of the digital media revolution | Learn the English expression ‘eat into’

   Published: 1/13/2022
10. Destination Boston: New England’s history hub | Learn the English expression ‘founded in’

    Published: 1/10/2022
11. Pandemic supercharged the mental health movement | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘open up’

    Published: 1/6/2022
12. The electric vehicle charging station revolution | Learn the English expression ‘have the luxury’

    Published: 1/3/2022
13. A very big fuss over a little French word, “iel” | Learn the phrasal verb ‘point out’

    Published: 12/30/2021
14. UAE has new weekend plans | Learn the phrasal verb ‘decide on’

    Published: 12/27/2021
15. The many uses of QR codes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fill out’

    Published: 12/23/2021
16. ‘Red’ (Taylor’s Version) is changing music industry contracts | Learn the English expression ‘take something lying down’

    Published: 12/20/2021
17. The rise of QR codes | Learn the English expression ‘the naked eye’

    Published: 12/16/2021
18. Pancake enthusiasts, fear not! Canada avoids a global maple syrup shortage | Learn the English expression ‘tap into’

    Published: 12/13/2021
19. Angela Merkel’s lasting legacy in Europe | Learn the phrasal verb ‘step aside’

    Published: 12/9/2021
20. End of the Angela Merkel era for Germany | Learn the English expression ‘preside over’

    Published: 12/6/2021