English, please

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 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 e...

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 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 leve...

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 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 beco...

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 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...

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 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,...

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 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 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 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 th...

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 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...

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 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 ho...

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 34: One World Trade Center in New York One World Trade Center, located in lower Manhattan in New York City, is the tallest building in the United States. In this episode, we'll explore the history...

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 33: Wall Street Wall Street, located in lower Manhattan in New York City, is the financial center of the United States. It's only a short street, but it represents the heart of American finance, 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 32: The Rockefeller Christmas Tree in New York City New York City is a special place during the holidays, and the most beloved symbol of this time of year is the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. You'll...

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 31: Hudson Yards in New York City Hudson Yards in NYC is a new neighborhood in Manhattan, built in a former industrial area filled with rail yards. Once abandoned and neglected, the area now is 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 30: Billionaire's Row in New York City Billionaire's Row in NYC is a collection of ultra-luxurious residential skyscrapers along and near 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, known for housing some o...

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 29: Lincoln Center in New York City Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks. Known for its architecture, history, and profound impact on the arts, Li...

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 28: Halloween in the United States Brought to the United States by immigrants in the 19th century, Halloween is a huge holiday in the U.S., with parties and celebrations all over the country. I'll...

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 27: The United Nations Headquarters in New York City The United Nations Headquarters in New York City is an important location where leaders from all over the world meet to discuss policies and pl...

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 26: Reading to Improve Your English There are many strategies for intermediate English learners to improve. Reading is one strategy, and I'm going to tell you a little bit about how to do it, and...

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 25: Labor Day in the United States The Labor Day holiday is approaching in the United States. It's a holiday that has a couple of different meanings here in the U.S., and I'm going to tell you a l...

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 24: The High Line in NYC The High Line is a beautiful park in New York City that locals and tourists alike enjoy throughout the year. It’s not an ordinary park because it’s built on an old railway...

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 23: Summer in NYC Summer in NYC can be the best time of the year, although the heat makes things a bit difficult. I’ll tell you about life in NYC in the summer, and some of the things that make it...

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 22: Independence Day in the United States As Independence Day, or July 4th, approaches in the U.S., I'll talk about the history of this holiday, as well as some of the customs and traditions. And...

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 21: Juneteenth in the United States An important holiday in the United States that you might not know much about is Juneteenth. In this episode you'll hear about the meaning of this holiday, the r...

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 20: Route 66 Driving from Chicago to California, Route 66 was the "Main Street" of the USA and offered more than just a route— it captured the freedom of the open road. In this episode of English,...

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 19: New York City in the 1970s In the 1970s, New York City was filled with crime and economic problems. In spite of this, there were important developments in creativity that defined New York City...