Free Sample Lessons
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Explore these free sample lessons and see how to upgrade your skills with the Starter and Plus+ memberships
We have unlocked all the premium features on a sample of Plain English content. Explore the sections below to get a taste of the full Plain English experience:
Story
Plain English stories are more than just the audio and transcripts! Build your skills and get involved with each lesson.
In this free sample lesson, you can:
- Listen to the full-speed audio
- See the translations built into the transcripts
- Do the exercises and practice pronunciation, listening, grammar, and vocabulary
- Discuss the Story with Jeff and other members
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We’ve unlocked all the premium features of one Story. Click the button to get the free sample:
Expression
Don’t just listen: make sure you can use each English expression you learn on Plain English. Each Expression comes with:
- Learning speed & full speed audio
- Transcripts with built-in translations
- Review quiz
- Writing practice: Write your own examples & get personal feedback
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We’ve unlocked all the premium features of one Expression. Click the button to get the free sample:
Toolkit Workshop
Workshops help you express more complex ideas in English. They are included in the Plus+ membership. The sample Workshop is about “used to”.
The sample workshop includes:
- A video that shows you step-by-step how to use “used to”
- A short quiz to test your understanding
- Two practice exercises that let you write a sentence and check your work
- A free-form practice area where you can write your own examples and get personal feedback from Jeff
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We’ve unlocked one full Workshop. Click the button to get the free sample:
Question of the Week
Practice your writing by answering JR’s Question of the Week. It’s a writing prompt that gets you thinking about something new each week. Write your answer and we’ll respond with some feedback on what you’ve written.
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We’ve unlocked one Question of the Week. Click the button to get the free sample:
Expert Answers
Expert Answers is our feature that lets you ask a question in English and get a personalized, video reply. The feature is unlimited for all Plus+ members.
We have a limited number of opportunities available for listeners to try this feature for free. If you have a question about English that you’d like answered, click the button below to request one of the open slots.
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To request a free coupon for an Expert Answer, you must be a registered free member of Plain English. Sign up here.
Live calls
Speaking is the biggest challenge Plain English listeners face. To help you with your speaking, we offer live conversation calls as part of the Plus+ membership.
We have a limited number of opportunities for registered free members to join one trial call for free. If you would like to request access to the call, click the button below.
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To request a free invitation to a live call, you must be a registered free member of Plain English. Sign up here.
*Because this is a very personal service, slots are limited, so we can’t guarantee availability.
Upgrade your English with us
Did you like these free sample lessons? If so, you’ll love joining Plain English as a Plus+ or Starter member.
This video shows how easy is to enjoy all the premium features of Plain English:
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- 700+ stories & expressions
- Learning speed audio
- Keyword translations into 9 languages
- Practice verb tenses and prepositions
- Perfect your pronunciation
- Train your ear with listening exercises
- Practice quizzes
Everything in Starter, and:
- Listen to authentic, full-speed audio
- Full-speed audio in podcast apps
- Weekly writing prompts
- Workshops to help you express more complex ideas
- Advanced quizzes & exercises
- Personal feedback on your writing
- Practice speaking on live conversation calls
- Expert Answers to any question in English
