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 44: Niagara Falls—Nature, Power, and Love

Niagara Falls is one of the most famous natural wonders in the world. Located on the border between the United States and Canada, it features three powerful waterfalls: Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. You’ll learn about the history and beauty of Niagara Falls, as well as the importance of the Falls in the development of electricity. And you'll hear about romance, too! 💘 As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 43: Florida: Sunshine, Surprises, and Strange Stories

Florida is one of the most famous states in the U.S., and not just because of its warm weather and beautiful beaches. In this episode, we’ll explore why Florida is so unique, from its diverse culture and famous attractions to its reputation for strange and surprising news stories. You’ll learn what “Florida Man” means, hear about some real-life examples, and understand why this state is so different from the rest of the USA. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 42: Understanding Fast Spoken English

It can be frustrating when we hear a native speaker talking much more quickly than we expect! Fast spoken English can be tricky, even at the intermediate level! In this episode, I'll share some specific ways to help you understand normal, fast English speech. I’ll give you examples you can try right away, and I’ll suggest some simple exercises to build your confidence over time. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 41: Stop Translating in Your Head

 Only a few hours east of New York City, there is a very different world where lots of New Yorkers go during the summer months. It's the Hamptons, and it has become one of the most well-known vacation spots in the USA, especially for the rich and famous. I'll discuss the Hamptons in clear, intermediate English, and as with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 40: The Hamptons—New York’s Luxury Escape

All language learners translate in their heads when starting a new language, and it can become a habit. I'll share some reasons we do this, and I'll share some simple tips to think directly in English and stop translating what you hear or read into you native language, and then back to English. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 39: Bryant Park in New York City

Bryant Park is in Midtown Manhattan, and it’s very close to famous places like Times Square and the Empire State Building It’s a small park, but it’s full of life, and it has a long, interesting history. I'll discuss the park, in clear, intermediate English. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 38: Listener Questions

Listeners have sent many questions since the launch of English, please. In this episode, you'll hear about travel, customs, improving your English, the USA, and more, as I answer some of the most popular questions that have been sent to me. You'll hear all of this in clear, intermediate English. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting so you can improve your English without a lot of time.

As always, you can send questions and comments to me [email protected].

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Episode 37: Why do people in the U.S. move so often?

People in the United States move to new places more than twice as often as people in the rest of the world. I'll discuss some of the the reasons for this in clear, intermediate English. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 36: Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Mardi Gras is a huge part of New Orleans culture around this time each year. I'll discuss the origins of Mardi Gras, share some facts about it, and discuss what makes the celebration in New Orleans unlike any other in the world, all in clear, intermediate English. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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Episode 35: Do people in the USA work too much?

Work life in the United States is a mix of opportunity, responsibility, and also sacrifice. In this episode, we'll explore American work culture—the long hours, limited benefits, and cultural emphasis on hard work—and how these factors impact work-life balance, all in clear, intermediate English. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time.

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