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Listen to English stories and learn new expressions

 

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Includes:

  • Stories about current events
  • Learn English expressions
  • Listen at learning speed
  • Follow along with full transcripts
  • Practice quizzes

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Starter

Build your vocabulary and be an active learner

 

$7 per month

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Everything in Free, and:

  • Keyword translations into 9 languages
  • Practice verb tenses and prepositions
  • Perfect your pronunciation
  • Train your ear with listening exercises
  • Advanced quizzes

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Upgrade your English and speak with more confidence

 

$19 per month

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Everything in Starter, and:

  • Listen to authentic, full-speed audio
  • Workshops to help you express more complex ideas
  • Personal feedback on your writing
  • Practice speaking on live conversation calls
  • Expert Answers to any question in English

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English Lessons

Stories in English

Over 650 stories about current events and trending topics

English Expressions

Detailed lessons on how to use over 650 common English expressions

Casual Dictionary

Definitions of informal phrases, slang, and idioms from our lessons

Dig deeper

Get real-world practice by following links to English articles about the lesson topics

Transcripts

Read the transcripts as you listen to understand more of what you hear

Built-in translations

Instant translations of key words into Spanish, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, German, Turkish, and Polish

Talk about each lesson

Practice writing by responding to Stories and discussing the topics with the Plain English team
Interactive exercises

Weekly review quiz

Check your learning and expand your vocabulary with a weekly review quiz

Stories quiz

Auto-graded quizzes and immediate feedback reinforce your learning

Expression quiz

Master the expression you’ve learned with an auto-graded skills quiz

Pronunciation

Record yourself reading out loud. Listen to your voice and compare it to a native speaker’s. Repeat to improve your pronunciation

Listening

Listen to a sentence and write every word you hear. Then get immediate feedback to make sure you heard each word correctly

Vocabulary

Learn new vocabulary words by dragging the words into the correct spot in a paragraph

Grammar

Practice verb tenses and prepositions with fill-in-the-blank exercises
Audio

Learning-speed audio

Listen to all our lessons at learning speed: a little slower so you can understand every word

Full-speed audio (web)

Listen to the full-speed audio of each lesson and upgrade your listening skills

Full-speed audio (podcast player)

Access the full-speed audio on major podcast apps and practice English listening wherever you go
Toolkit

Video workshops

Step-by-step video workshops to help you express complex ideas

Workshop quizzes

Test your knowledge with a review quiz after select workshops

Workshop writing exercise

Writing simulations to help you practice what you learned
Feedback & personal support

Personal writing feedback

Write your own examples of English expressions and get personalized, human feedback

Expert Answers

Got a question? Ask any question in English and get a personalized, video reply

Writing prompts

Answer a weekly question about your life and practice writing about different topics in English
Speaking practice

Live conversation calls

Small-group conversation calls help you build your confidence when speaking (hosted on Zoom)
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Frequently asked questions

Who should join Plain English?

You should join Plain English if:

  • You have at least an intermediate level of English (between A2 and C1 on the Cambridge scale)
  • You are comfortable with learning independently
  • You want to learn authentic English, with stories, workshops, quizzes, and live calls

 

Do you offer one-on-one classes?

Unfortunately, no.

At Plain English, we dedicate all our energy to creating great resources for independent learning.

To practice speaking, consider joining the Plus+ membership, which includes small group, live conversation calls on Zoom.

When are the live conversation calls?

There are three live conversation calls per month included in the Plus+ membership:

  • One Tuesday afternoon in the Americas (evening in Europe)
  • One Tuesday evening in the Americas (Wednesday morning in Asia)
  • One Saturday morning in the Americas (afternoon in Europe, evening in Asia)

The exact dates and times are posted approximately one month in advance. The calls are on Zoom.

Is my payment secure?

Your payments are secure and protected by two of the largest and most trustworthy payment processors in the world.

Your payments will be processed either by PayPal (if you choose) or by Stripe. Plain English does not ever see or hold your payment details.

Do you offer refunds?

We want every member to be happy with their Plain English subscriptions. If you find that Plain English does not meet your needs within 30 days of joining, please send us a note and we will refund your first payment. To be fair to all members, we cannot offer refunds after the first 30 days.

Is there a long-term contract?

No.

There is no contract or commitment. You can cancel at any time with just a few clicks and you will not be charged again.

Is it easy to cancel?

Yes!

You can cancel your membership at any time via a self-service account page. There is no waiting period, penalty, or contract.

Can I switch plans later?

Yes!

It’s easy to switch plans on your account page. If you choose to move from one paid plan to another (or from a monthly to an annual subscription), your account will be credited with the amount you have already paid for that current period.

I don’t like recurring payments. What can I do?

Plain English Plus+ and Starter subscriptions are offered on a subscription basis.

If you prefer to avoid recurring charges, we recommend that you sign up for an annual membership and then cancel the recurring payments.

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