Plain English

753 Episodes

1. Life in Mexico: One year later | Learn English phrasal verb 'on hand'

   Published: 10/5/2023
2. The 7 design ideas for the new euro bills | Learn English expression 'in-depth'

   Published: 10/2/2023
3. What should go on the new euro banknotes? | Learn English expression 'hard-pressed'

   Published: 9/28/2023
4. Edible microchips to track authentic Italian cheese | Learn English expression 'bear resemblance to'

   Published: 9/25/2023
5. Do you really need 10,000 steps? | Learn English phrasal verb 'capitalize on'

   Published: 9/21/2023
6. Courts grapple with how to interpret emojis | Learn English expression 'figure that'

   Published: 9/18/2023
7. Crisis averted as oil safely offloaded from FSO Safer | Learn English phrasal verb 'go back on'

   Published: 9/14/2023
8. How a rusting oil tanker threatened the Red Sea | Learn expression 'accident waiting to happen'

   Published: 9/11/2023
9. Employers sour on remote work | Learn English expression 'come full circle'

   Published: 9/7/2023
10. Fish & chips: British comfort food | Learn English expression 'sentimental value'

    Published: 9/4/2023
11. Games, rides, and food at the State Fair | Learn English expression 'come home with'

    Published: 8/31/2023
12. The Minors: small towns and the quest for baseball fame | Learn English phrasal verb 'weed out'

    Published: 8/28/2023
13. Flags in the English-speaking world | Learn English expression 'in use'

    Published: 8/24/2023
14. 'Barbie' was just the beginning | Learn English phrase 'get off the ground'

    Published: 8/21/2023
15. Wine thief swipes bottles worth $600K | Learn English expression 'make off with'

    Published: 8/17/2023
16. Tony Bennett bridged musical generations | Learn English idiom 'fall apart'

    Published: 8/14/2023
17. Tony Bennett and the 'Great American Songbook' | Learn English phrasal verb 'give way'

    Published: 8/10/2023
18. Why it's so hot this summer | Learn English phrasal verb 'cool off'

    Published: 8/7/2023
19. A look at the world's largest cruise ship | Learn English expression 'set sail'

    Published: 8/3/2023
20. Strong start for Meta's Threads app | Learn English expression 'Get off to a good start'

    Published: 7/31/2023