Welcome to pie plus, our monthly magazine.
This month's news from the pie team
Competition time why not try and win free membership?
Meet some members by joining the pie team on facebook
Information sheets to help you make the most of our site
Download videos special for members
July news
To start the month we have the third of our authentic videos. This time Christina tell us some interesting things about her country inCanada Daywhich is for level 1.
The last two authentic videos wereAn artist in Italyfor level 3 andPaper frogfor level 2. Don't forget there are also 35 pie videos on the site - ones we make specially for learners of English. Plus 10 pronunciation videos on thepronunciation page.
We have started totwitter! If you want to follow us (and be reminded of when the new podcasts go up) you're very welcome of course.
As always don't forget to write and tell us what you think of the site, and do make some more suggestions on topics for podcasts.
Good luck with learning or teaching English during 2009.
Richard and Jackie
The pie team
Competition time
Well done Marta who comes from Spain for winning our competition last month. She correctly said that Michael came from the North of Ireland.
Now there is another chance for a listener to win free pie membership by answering this question correctly: What's the first question Richard asks Jackie about the planets (level 2)? We'll pull the name of the lucky winner out of a hat at the end of the month. Email us today at thepieteam@podcastsinenglish.com
Members' area
Pie members and listeners are invited to join us on facebook. If you're already a member then login and search for Peter Piedog and we will accept your friend request.
If you're new to facebook you need to have your own page first. Click here and join today. See you all there!
Students' information worksheets
To help you make the most of the site. There are more information worksheets for teachers on the teachers' page.

Using PayPal (pdf 60KB) How to find your pie log in details and how to cancel your subscription. For everyone.

Listening to the podcasts (pdf 23KB)
Ten top listening tips to help you to listen to and understand real conversations. For members.

Watching the videos (pdf 23KB)
Eight great ideas on how you can watch the videos and understand the podcasts better. For members.

Using the webquests (pdf 205KB)
An explanation of the words and phrases we use on our webquests. For members.

Natural spoken English 1 (pdf 55KB)
Tasks to help you recognise the key features of natural spoken English. For members.

Natural spoken English 2 (pdf 35KB)
This worksheet helps you recognise fillers - and encourages you to use them yourself. For members.
Videos
Members can download all the videos here (right click on download):
2.51 Geocachingdownload new!
3.51 Banksy: artist or vandal?download
2.48 A good readdownload
2.47 Carob cottagedownload
1.46 Streets ahead download
3.46 Highlights of Cyprus download
3.46 Sights and Sounds of Cyprus download
2.45 Highlights of 2008 download
2.44 Facts about Cyprus download
3.41 Up, up and away download
3.40 Operation catsnip download
1.38 A day in Danadownload
2.35 Viva España download
3.35 Desert drive download
1.33 Feathered friends download
2.31 British icons: the postbox download
1.30 Street markets download
1.29 Miaow! download
1.28 Pancake day download
2.28 The road to Damascus download
1.26 Come fly with me download
2.24 Past and present download
1.23 British icons: the double-decker download
2.23 A taste of Spain download
1.22 Hello Jordan download
2.22 London 2012 download
3.22 British icons: the pub download
1.20 Goodbye Thailand download
1.19 Come rain or shine download
2.19 A special treat download
2.19 Arriving at the Oriental Watch (members only) or download
1.7 Banoffee pie download
3.7 The thunderbolt kid download
3.5 Pottery village download
3.4 Chatuchak market download















