Frequently asked questions

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What is a podcast?

The podcasts on this site are audio recordings in English which you can listen to on your computer. You can also download them onto your computer or mp3 player. You can then listen to them as many times as you like.

How do I download the podcasts or worksheets onto my computer?

Right click on the download button. Then select Save Target (Link) As....

What is pie?

Podcastsinenglish is a website with two aims. The first is to improve the listening skills of EFL (English as a foreign language) students. The second is to help EFL students learn English.

The podcasts have three levels: level 1 is for elementary students, level 2 is for lower intermediate and intermediate students and level 3 is for upper intermediate students and above. Most of the recordings are conversations or interviews with a range of different accents.

All the podcasts are supported by worksheets which have a variety of listening tasks. These encourage students to listen for general meaning as well as detail. Language work includes vocabulary and grammar tasks.

You can download free worksheets with answers and transcripts here.

Who is pie?

Podcastsinenglish is a joint venture by two experienced EFL teachers. You can read more about them here.

Is it free?

Listening to the podcasts and viewing the videos is free. These can be downloaded onto your computer or mp3 player if you wish. However the worksheets, which include listening activities and the transcript, are not free. You need to become a member to download these.

How much does it cost to become a member?

To become a pie member costs €18 for three months or €30 for 6 months. For this you have complete access to all the podcasts, activity worksheets, transcripts and webquests. We add new material every week. Your school can become member and therefore share all the documents between all the teachers for just €130 per year.

How can I become a member?

Payment is through PayPal. This is easy to do and is free. It’s also a safe and secure way of sending money.  If you would like to become a pie member clickhere.

If you have a problem, or don’t have a credit card, contact us by clickinghere.

I paid and have a username and password. How do I log in?

Just click on any worksheet. Type in your username and password from PayPal, you can now open all the worksheets.

I'm having problems logging in, why's that?

1 Make sure that you have Adobe reader to open the worksheets - they are all pdfs.
2 Make sure that you are using the correct login details. To get these you open your PayPal account using your email address and your chosen password. In your account you will find a username and password for pie.
3 Make sure you spell the words correctly, it's best to cut and paste the login details.
4 If you're still having problems please email us, we will try and help.

Can you change the login details for me?

The login details are automatically generated by PayPal, so we cannot change them.

What does 'subscribe' mean?

To subscribe means that money is automatically taken from your account every 3 or 6 months. However, if you only want to pay once you simply cancel your subscription in your PayPal account. You still have access to all the worksheets for 3 or 6 months but at the end of that time your account is cancelled.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You do this through your PayPal account. Click herefor an information sheet on our pie plus page called using paypal to help you.