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pie learners March news and competition for free pie membership!

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:35:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>What a horrible month February was! We had terrible weather: non stop rain and winds. So we are really pleased that March, and the sun, are both with us and we look forward to spring.</div><div> </div><div>How did you feel about February? <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#emotions"><strong>Happy or sad?</strong></a> That is one of our <strong>Podcasts of the Month</strong> and it's for our beginners level. Others include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#workanimals"><strong>Working animals, </strong></a> a pie vid for level 1. We have others so check out the sidebar for the levels pages.</div><div> </div><div>We have also updated our <strong>Podcasts for March.</strong> There's <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#flowers"><strong>Wild orchids</strong></a> for level 1 to celebrate World Wildlife Day (pie vid) plus<a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#ireland"><strong> The Emerald Isle.</strong></a> Michael talks about Ireland for St Patrick's Day on 17th. <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#funny"><strong>That's funny</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#happiness"><strong>Happiness</strong></a> are for International Day of Happiness on the 20th. There will be more added throughout the month so do keep an eye out for the sidebar on the levels pages.</div><div> </div><div>Last month we put up the 200th level 3 podcast <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml"><strong>Real heroes!</strong></a> This month we have our 200th podcast for level 2: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml"><strong>David Attenborough</strong></a> is a much loved British wildlife expert. We celebrate his 100th birthday (in May) with a video as well. Have you seen his TV programmes? Next up is our 200th podcast for level 1, coming soon! Wow, what a lot of podcasts!</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Manuela from Italy was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was: a) Milan.</div><div> </div><div>There's a video for this month's question. What are Japanese wedding kimonos made from? Is it a) cotton b) linen, or c) silk? The answer is in this beginners video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9njWcEi6HXE"><strong>The big day.</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Write to us at thepieteam@podcastsinenglish.com. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. One winner gets free pie membership for 3 months. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#emotions">0.13 Happy or sad?</a></div><div>How are you feeling today?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#poetry">3.101 Poetry</a></div><div>Powerful or pointless? We talk about poems, World Poetry Day is 21 March.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#amazon">1.72 Amazing Amazon</a></div><div>Some incredible facts from the world's biggest rainforest. International Day of Forests is 21 March.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#happiness">3.70 Happiness</a></div><div>Feeling happy? Enjoying life? How do you know?! International Day of Happiness is 20 March.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#workanimals">1.194 Working animals</a></div><div>Some animals have very unusual jobs! (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#circus">2.157 The big top</a></div><div>Acrobats, trapeze artists and animals: we are at the circus!</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20260305123559/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners January News and Competition for free pie membership!

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:45:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>Happy New Year! And not just a new year but a new podcast as well! You may well be one of the many people who have eaten too much over the festive season. Many start January with a diet and consider how to do a 'body cleanse'. If that includes you, then do listen to <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml"><strong>Detox, yes or no? </strong></a>This level 2 podcast looks at the benefits, or not, of going on a detox diet.</div><div> </div><div>On the subject of dieting you may also like to listen to <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#dieting"><strong>The 5:2 diet. </strong></a> Another podcast for level 2, which we both did a number of years ago. This is one of our Podcasts of the month. On the same theme we have <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#vitamins"><strong> Vital vitamins</strong></a> for level 3 which asks if supplements are necessary. Plus, before the detox diet became trendy, there were other diets which we talk about in <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#diet"><strong> You are what you eat</strong></a> also for level 3. For level 1, we have <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#breakfast"><strong>Breakfast </strong></a>(here and around the world) and not forgetting our beginners level there is a pie video for <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#brekkie"><strong>Good morning! </strong></a> which also is about the first meal of the day.</div><div> </div><div>As always there are lots more featured podcasts on the sidebar of the levels so do have a look!</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Helena from Spain was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was: c) Germany.</div><div> </div><div>Here's a video for this month's question. What does Richard have for breakfast? Is it a) toast and jam, b) toast and marmalade or c) toast and margarine? The answer is in this beginners video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr4HSi5KqYs"><strong>Good morning!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Simply reply to this email with your answer. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#first">0.1 The first week</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard are in the garden (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#brekkie">0.2 Good morning!</a></div><div>Richard talks about his first meal in the morning</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#festivities">2.156 Happy hols?</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard had the perfect Christmas, or maybe not...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#breakfast">1.124 Breakfast</a></div><div>We talk about what we eat for the most important meal of the day</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#sad">3.180 Dark days</a></div><div>How to stay cheerful during the winter months</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#dieting">2.114 The 5:2 diet</a></div><div>What success, if any, have the pie team had with their dieting?</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20260119144505/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners December news and Competition to win free pie membership!

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:14:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>It's cold, it's wet, it's snowing on the hills: it's winter! The heating is on and the dog is refusing to go out but we still have some podcasts for you!</div><div> </div><div>We start with a new level 3 podcast. The previous podcast for this level was about bad design, but this month we are looking at good design, both big and small. Have a listen to <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml"><strong>It works! </strong></a>and see if you agree with our choices. All podcasts have worksheets and the transcript. There'll be one more podcast before the year finishes.</div><div> </div><div>Of course it is the season of festivities and goodwill and so our sidebar for the level pages is jammed packed with goodies. <strong>Podcasts of the month </strong> include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#winter"><strong>Winter blues</strong></a> for level 1 and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#sad"><strong> Dark days</strong></a> for level 3 which includes some good advice for staying cheerful when it's so gloomy outside.</div><div> </div><div>But more cheerful podcasts can be found, along with many videos, in the Podcasts for Christmas section: we have loads! For the beginners level we have <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#xmasmarkets"><strong>Christmas markets </strong></a>for level 1 we have <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#nativity"><strong>The nativity scene </strong></a> and for level 2 you'll find <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#johnlewis"><strong>Buster the Boxer.</strong></a> There is also <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#unwantedgifts"><strong> Unwanted gifts</strong></a> for level 3, but there are many more! Check out the sidebar!</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Carole from France was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was: b) lakes.</div><div> </div><div>There's a video for this month's question. Which country has very old and very popular Christmas markets? Is it a) Iceland, b) Norway or c) Germany? The answer is in this beginners video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtZJ8NddVjs"><strong>Christmas markets.</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Simply reply to this email with your answer. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>So we take this opportunity to wish our listeners and members a great festive season, however you celebrate. We really look forward to seeing you all again in 2026.</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie<br /> The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#toys">1.121 Toys, toys, toys</a></div><div>Which are the most popular UK toys over the last 50 years?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#winter">1.92 Winter blues</a></div><div>Neither Jackie nor Richard are looking forward to the long winter season ahead</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#buyerbeware">2.186 Buyer beware</a></div><div>What to look out for when buying presents online</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#allergies">3.147 Look before you eat</a></div><div>The festive period can be a nightmare for those who have food allergies</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#xmasmarkets">0.14 Christmas markets</a></div><div>Find out what there is to buy and see! (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20251207071406/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners November news and Competition to win free pie membership!

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:18:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com and Competition Time!</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>The days are getting shorter and it's time to get the fire on for those long winter nights. We have plenty of podcasts to keep you busy though!</div><div> </div><div>For November we have<a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#thanksgiving"> <strong>Thanksgiving... </strong></a> and Black Friday: Richard talks about his time in the United States (November 24 & 25). Others include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/levelbusiness.shtml#blackfriday"><strong> Black Friday UK</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level2a.shtml#bnd"><strong>Shop less, live more</strong></a> for Buy Nothing Day, a protest against consumerism, which is also on November 25.There are many more: keep an eye open on the sidebar on the levels pages.</div><div> </div><div>Check out the highlighted Podcasts of the month too: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#mouse"><strong>A mouse in the house </strong></a>for level 2 and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#olive"><strong>Liquid gold</strong></a> (it's over 10 years since we did our first olive harvest!). This level 3 podcast also has a pie vid.</div><div> </div><div>A new podcast this month is for level 2. This time we ask: why do men (usually) have short hair? In <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml"><strong>Long hair, don't care </strong></a>we talk about men who used to wear their hair long and wonder why that is not the case anymore.</div><div> </div><div>We also have a new level 1 podcast this month. We are back in London and enjoying the sights of the city from an unusual viewpoint. Join us for a ride on <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml"><strong>British icons: The London Eye </strong></a>It's a great experience!</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;">free pie membership!</strong> Ed from the United States was the lucky winner of last month's competition. He correctly said that the answer was: a) turnips. For this month just answer this question:</div><div> </div><div>November 30th is St Andrew's Day, the patron saint of Scotland. What can you see in Scotland? Mountains, forests, islands and... a) rivers, b) lakes or c) parks? The answer is in this beginners video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqLXyGFgHKo"><strong>Scotland the brave.</strong></a>.</div><div> </div><div>Simply reply to this email with your answer. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Please remember to check your spam folder every month. Sometimes our newsletter gets sent there by mistake!</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#chores">1.71 Household chores</a></div><div>What a bore! But some are more fun than others (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#mouse">2.104 A mouse in the house</a></div><div>Jo talks about some uninvited guests that are making themselves feel at home</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#poo">3.128 A podcast about poo</a></div><div>We talk about the smallest room in the house for World Toilet Day, 19 November</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level2a.shtml#tv">2.42 Watching the box</a></div><div>Claire thinks every day is for watching the box! World TV Day is November 21</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#oaktree">1.133 The mighty oak</a></div><div>A podcast about the best known and most loved of Britain's native trees. UK national tree week starts 26 November.</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20251126121838/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners September news and Competition for free pie membership!

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:54:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>To be honest we are rather happy that August is over. It was so very hot and like many other European countries we had loads of forest fires. In fact this summer Portugal had the largest fire since records here began. Now there has been a bit of welcome rain and we look forward to the rest of the year.</div><div> </div><div>However, September means <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#school"><strong>Back to school</strong></a> for many! Did we enjoy our schooldays? Listen to this level 1 podcast and find out.</div><div> </div><div>Another reason to be happy about September is that the football season has returned. Richard is very happy! We have a number of football podcasts to celebrate this: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#footie"><strong>Back of the net</strong></a> is full of football jargon, there is some great vocabulary for footie fans! <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#footienames"><strong>United or city? </strong></a> also for level 2, talks about football clubs and their names. Plus, coinciding with Colour Blindness Awareness Day, September 6, we have <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#colourblindness"><strong>Red or green? </strong></a> This level 3 podcast looks at the link between colour blindness and football. It's very interesting.</div><div> </div><div>All of the above podcasts can be found in the sidebar of the level pages. There are lots more there! Plus, for <strong>London Fashion Week</strong>, there are loads of podcasts and videos on the theme of fashion and clothes. Have a look!</div><div> </div><div>Did you also see that our latest podcast, for level 3, is about <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml"><strong>Reasons to be cheerful. </strong></a> Listen to some stories that will make you feel better rather than gloomy.</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Ali from Turkey was the lucky winner of last month's competition. He correctly said that the answer was: b) cherry ice cream.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: How many countries wore all red for the World Cup? Is it a) 3, b) 4, or c) 5? The answer is in this beginners level video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1JOGZgVqD0"><strong> C'mon the reds!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Simply reply to this email with your answer. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#mountain">0.19 Mountain high</a></div><div>How was our holiday this year? (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#funfair">1.185 The funfair</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard talk about all the fun at the fair (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#school">1.99 Back to school</a></div><div>Do Jackie and Richard have good memories of their schooldays?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#footie">2.183 Back of the net</a></div><div>Some fun football jargon for the start of the season</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#hats">1.161 Hat's off!</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard talk about what people wear on their heads</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#fashion">2.149 Green is the fashion</a></div><div>How can you be stylish and save the planet at the same time?</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250902115400/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners August news

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:59:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>We continue to be very hot! How hot? Well, we talk about this in our new podcast for the beginners level: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml"><strong>What a scorcher! </strong></a> (The clue is in the name!) But of course there are some problems too, perhaps we are looking forward to the autumn already?!</div><div> </div><div>We have added more <strong>Summer podcasts</strong> to be found in the sidebar of the levels pages. These include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#holidays"><strong>The summer hols</strong></a> for level 1 and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#prewww"><strong>Before the internet: travelling </strong></a> for level 2 and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#volcanoes"><strong>A tourist hotspot </strong></a> for level 3.</div><div> </div><div>Of course we have updated our <strong>Podcasts of the month.</strong> <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#hols"><strong>Our next holiday</strong></a> is a beginners level podcast, help us to decide where to go for our next trip. <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#leftright"><strong>Left or right?</strong></a> asks the question: do you have a problem telling left from right?! This is for level 2. Two other podcasts feature the battle against forest fires which many countries are experiencing right now: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#firefighters"><strong>The firefighters </strong></a> and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#fire"><strong>Fire! Fire! </strong></a> are both for level 3.</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Giovanna from Italy was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was: There are 11 lines on the London Tube.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: What is the flavour of the ice cream Jackie makes? Is it a) raspberry, b) cherry, or c) strawberry? The answer is in this level 1 video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thXmMB13yys"><strong> Ice cream mmm.</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Simply reply to this email with your answer. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#natural_wonders">1.148 Local beauty spots</a></div><div>There are some lovely places near and far to visit; where do you like to go?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#leftright">2.182 Left or right?</a></div><div>Do you have a problem telling left from right?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#holidays">1.160 The summer hols</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard look back on their family holidays</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#prewww">2.164 Before the internet: travelling</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard recall how they organised their summer travels in the past</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#firefighters">3.135 The firefighters</a></div><div>We salute the men and women who do one of the world's toughest jobs</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#hols">0.5 Our next holiday</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard talk about what they like doing on holiday</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250814115942/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners July news!

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:35:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>The summer is well and truly here. We are boiling hot both night and day! So of course we have lots of <strong>Summer podcasts</strong> to be found in the sidebar of the levels pages. These include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#summer_jobs"><strong>Summer jobs</strong></a> for level 1 and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#italia"><strong>Forza Italia </strong></a> (Linda talks about why Italy is her favourite summer destination) for level 3.</div><div> </div><div>Of course we have updated our <strong>Podcasts of the month.</strong> <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level2a.shtml#camping"><strong>Come camping</strong></a> is for level 2, do you like sleeping under canvas when it's hot? <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#swimming"><strong>Can you swim?</strong></a> is for level 1. There are plenty more in the sidebar so do pop over and have a look.</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Uyen from Vietnam was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was c) making beer.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: How many lines are there on the London Tube? Is it a) 11, b) 12, or c) 12? The answer is in this beginners video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGefiTGgUMw"><strong> London transport</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Write your answer on our <a href="https://podcastsinenglish.com/amember/contact-form"><strong>Contact us </strong></a>page. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#swimming">1.108 Can you swim?</a></div><div>Jump in the water and listen to Jackie and Richard talk about learning to swim</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level2a.shtml#camping">2.78 Come camping</a></div><div>Join the pie team in their tent, and never mind the rain! (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#holiday">1.9 Top holiday spots </a></div><div>Simon compares his two favourite holiday places</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level2a.shtml#paris">2.66 Paris in summer</a></div><div>Sarah thinks the French capital is the most romantic place to be in the sun</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#italia">3.130 Forza Italia</a></div><div>Linda talks about holidaying in Italy, listen and find out what she likes so much</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#walking">3.154 Off the beaten track</a></div><div>There's just one problem when Richard and Jackie go on a countryside walk...</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250716153522/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners April news and Competition time!

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:44:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>For many people around the world Easter is a very important time. We have two podcasts for that: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#easter"><strong>Holy week </strong></a> is a level 2 podcast and video about the last week of Jesus' life. We also have <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#eastereggs"><strong>The Easter egg, </strong></a> a level 1 podcast about why these chocolate treats are eaten at Easter.</div><div> </div><div>We have added yet another of our pie videos this week (making a total of 104!) for the beginners level. This time we ask Richard about his hobbies. <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml"><strong>Do you have a hobby? </strong></a>helps students to talk about what they do in their free time.</div><div> </div><div>We have updated the <strong>Podcasts of the month</strong> which includes a podcast about <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#streetlife"><strong>Street life </strong></a> for level 2 where we wonder what is happening outside our houses, and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#dig"><strong>The dig</strong></a> for level 3. There is so much history to be found underground!</div><div> </div><div>Plus, of course we have <strong>Podcasts for April.</strong> Listen to <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#saints"><strong>The patron saints</strong></a> a level 1 podcast about David, Patrick, Andrew and George (Saint George's Day is 23 April). The 23rd is also English Language Day so listen to <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#ana"><strong>Double act</strong></a> and Ana Luisa's story. There are lots more, so as always keep an eye on the sidebar for the levels for all our highlighted podcasts.</div><div> </div><div>With over 700 podcasts and 100 pie videos there are so many things to listen to and watch! We hope you enjoy them all.</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, so <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Tomas from the Czech Republic was the lucky winner of last month's competition. He correctly said that the answer was c) names of trees.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: What is the first surprising work animal Jackie talks about? Is it a) dolphins, b) rats, or c) sheep? The answer is in this level 1 podcast and video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxpPcxpnook"><strong>Working animals</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Write your answer on our <a href="https://podcastsinenglish.com/amember/contact-form"><strong>Contact us </strong></a>page. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#fruitnveg">0.3 Fruit'n'veg</a></div><div>There are many colourful things growing in the garden! (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#hats">1.161 Hats off!</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard talk about what people wear on their heads</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#taj">2.132 The Taj Mahal</a></div><div>Travel to India and join Richard at a truly remarkable place (International Day of Monuments is 18 April) (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#learning">3.58 Yes, you can!</a></div><div>Phillipa believes everyone can learn English - and has some great advice (English Language Day is 23 April)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#page">1.61 Turn the page</a></div><div>The pie team think graded readers are great! (World Book Day is 23 April)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#eastereggs">1.105 The Easter egg</a></div><div>There's more to Easter eggs than just eating them, listen and find out!</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250411174427/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners March news and Competition for free PIE membership!

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:50:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>After what seems a rather long and wet winter we are pleased that spring has arrived, we just need to tell the sun. In case you missed it, Richard avoided the worst of the weather by returning to India, he came back with tales of his trip especially about the <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml"><strong>Incredible caves </strong></a>he saw there. This is a level 3 podcast, but we also have a video too.</div><div> </div><div>We have updated the <strong>Podcasts of the month</strong> which includes a podcast about <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#roast"><strong>Two great British meals </strong></a> for level 1. Others include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#emotions"><strong>Happy or sad?</strong></a> In this beginners level podcast we talk about feelings. For level 2 we go to the circus in <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#circus"><strong>The big top</strong></a> and for level 3 we have an interesting podcast called <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#lying"><strong>Would I lie to you honey?</strong></a> Can you tell if someone said something that wasn't true?</div><div> </div><div>Plus, of course we have our <strong>Podcasts for March.</strong> There's <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#ireland"><strong>The Emerald Isle</strong></a> Michael talks about Ireland for St Patrick's Day on 17th. <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#funny"><strong>That's funny</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#happiness"><strong>Happiness</strong></a> are for International Day of Happiness on the 20th. There will be more added throughout the month so do keep an eye out for the sidebar on the levels pages.</div><div> </div><div>With over 700 podcasts and 100 pie videos there are so many things to listen to and watch! We hope you enjoy them all.</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Huyen from Vietnam was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was a) horseshoe.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: What is a popular surname for the Portuguese? Is it a) names of colours, b) names of animals, or c) names of trees? The answer is in this level 1 podcast: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#surnames"><strong>Surnames</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Write your answer on our <a href="https://podcastsinenglish.com/amember/contact-form"><strong>Contact us </strong></a>page. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#emotions">0.13 Happy or sad?</a></div><div>How are you feeling today?</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#poetry">3.101 Poetry</a></div><div>Powerful or pointless? We talk about poems, World Poetry Day is 21 March.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#amazon">1.72 Amazing Amazon</a></div><div>Some incredible facts from the world's biggest rainforest. International Day of Forests is 21 March.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#happiness">3.70 Happiness</a></div><div>Feeling happy? Enjoying life? How do you know?! International Day of Happiness is 20 March.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#roast">1.175 Two great British meals</a></div><div>A breakfast and lunch: both famous and delicious!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#circus">2.157 The big top</a></div><div>Acrobats, trapeze artists and animals: we are at the circus!</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250306145051/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners February News and Competition time!

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:02:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div><strong>Thank goodness</strong> it's the last month of winter for us. There is a week of cold and rain to come so we are already looking forward to spring.</div><div> </div><div>Last month we celebrated our 700th podcast and our 100th pie video on the site (well done to us, again!). This month we have podcast 701 and video 101 which is called <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml"><strong>Good luck! </strong></a>This seems a good title because it's for our beginners' level and we really wish good luck to everyone learning English.</div><div> </div><div>We often think about learning a new skill in a new year (not just a language). So we have a collection of <strong>podcasts about learning:</strong> learning to swim, drive, ride a bike... and many more! We particularly like learning to cook - <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#cooking"><strong>What's cooking</strong></a> is for level 2 and learning to knit - <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#knitting"><strong>Knit 1, purl 1</strong></a> is for level 3. Check out the sidebar on the levels page for more.</div><div> </div><div>You'll also see the sidebar has new <strong>podcasts of the month. </strong>This includes <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#bad_habits"><strong>Bad habits</strong></a> for level 1. What bad habits do we have?!</div><div> </div><div>Remember, If you find it difficult to find a podcast we have updated 'the lists'. Levels 1, 2 and 3 have details of all the podcasts listed by name and topic. You can find them <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/pieplus.shtml#find"><strong>here.</strong></a> We have also updated the list that details special days and events too.</div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Michael from England was the lucky winner of last month's competition. He correctly said that the answer was b) when he was a boy.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: What is the first lucky symbol we talk about? Is it a) a horseshoe, b) a clover, or c) a penny? The answer is in this beginners' video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3dteZhwQGw"><strong>Good luck!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Write your answer on our <a href="https://podcastsinenglish.com/amember/contact-form"><strong>Contact us </strong></a>page. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#technology">2.147 Filming the wild</a></div><div>We look at the amazing technology that makes wildlife programmes so great</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#ski">3.140 On the piste</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard talk about their morning routine</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level1a.shtml#page">1.61 Turn the page</a></div><div>A podcast about learning to read in English</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#cooking">2.154 What's cooking?</a></div><div>A podcast about learning to cook</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#crafty">2.141 Being crafty</a></div><div>A podcast about learning to spin and dye yarn (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#youtube">3.145 Tutor Youtube</a></div><div>A podcast about learning at home</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250207050238/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

pie learners January News and Competition for free PIE membership!

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:44:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="485" style="text-align: left; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" width="627"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-top: 0px" valign="top" width="424"><table height="471" width="445"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; font-size: 10pt" valign="top" width="424"><div style="font-size: 16px; color:#006600;"><strong>Monthly news from podcastsinenglish.com</strong></div><div style="font-size: 10pt"> </div><div>Dear Learner</div><div> </div><div>Happy New Year! No-one knows what lies ahead for us all in the coming year, but we do know that <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#kindness"><strong>Being kind</strong></a> to each other is going to be very important. This is one of our <strong>podcasts of the month</strong>. Others include <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#marketstall"><strong>The market stall</strong></a> for level 1, a pie vid, where Jackie talks about her success at selling things. For level 3 we have actor David talking about a very traditional January event in the UK: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#panto"><strong>The panto </strong></a></div><div> </div><div>And don't forget we have a beginner's level so of course we have included <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#first"><strong>The first week </strong></a>which again includes one of our pie videos. (Did you see we now have 100 pie vids on the site!!) There are more! Check out the sidebar on the levels pages for other highlighted podcasts.</div><div> </div><div>The winter months are the best time for looking at the stars. For level 1 Richard talks about what he can see in <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#cosmos"><strong>The night sky.</strong></a> However, you might not just see stars, a level 3 podcast talks about <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#satellites"><strong>Starlink.</strong></a> And not forgetting the planets we have a level 2 podcast called <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level2a.shtml#planets"><strong>Poor Pluto </strong></a></div><div> </div><div>We start the month, and the new year of course, with the second of our podcasts on <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml"><strong>Volunteering. </strong></a> This time we look at ways of helping others in your local community. This is for level 3.</div><div> </div><div>If you find it difficult to find a podcast we have updated 'the lists'. Levels 1, 2 and 3 have details of all the podcasts listed by name and topic. You can find them <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/pieplus.shtml#find"><strong>here.</strong></a> We have also updated the list that details special days and events too.</div><div> </div><div>Remember that while most podcasts are free, podcasts 1 - 99 are for members only. Each podcast has essential transcripts, worksheets and extra materials for teachers and learners and with over 2000 to choose from, <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/amember/signup"><strong>Join pie now!</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>If you are not already a member, one lucky winner in our monthly competition gets <strong>free pie membership!</strong> Luisa from Italy was the lucky winner of last month's competition. She correctly said that the answer was c) no animals.</div><div> </div><div>For this month's quiz just answer this question: When did Richard start looking at the stars? Was it a) when he was at university, b) when he was a boy, or c) a few years ago? The answer is in this level 1 podcast: <a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#cosmos"><strong>The night sky.</strong></a></div><div> </div><div>Write your answer on our <a href="https://podcastsinenglish.com/amember/contact-form"><strong>Contact us </strong></a>page. Remember to tell us your name and where you are from. Good luck! Answers by the end of the month.</div><div> </div><div>Best wishes</div><div> </div><div>Richard and Jackie</div><div>The pie team</div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td id="rightcolumn" style="text-align: right" valign="top" width="206"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="208" style="text-align: left" width="160"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#ab8" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 4px" valign="bottom" width="163">Podcasts of the month</td></tr><tr><td style="padding:10px; font-size: 10pt" width="163"><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#kidsbooks">1.165 Children's stories</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard talk about their favourite books when they were young</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level1.shtml#marketstall">1.147 The market stall</a></div><div>Jackie has a go at having a market stall, how does she get on? (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level2.shtml#festivities">2.156 Happy hols?</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard had the perfect Christmas, or maybe not...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages2/level3a.shtml#umami">3.96 Yummi umami</a></div><div>Helen and Jackie get their tongues around a new taste sensation</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level3.shtml#sad">3.180 Dark days</a></div><div>How to stay cheerful during the winter months</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages1/level0.shtml#first">0.1 The first week</a></div><div>Jackie and Richard are in the garden (pie vid)</div><div> </div><div> </div><img alt="facebook" height="43" src="https://www.podcastsinenglish.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/learners/20250113124426/6bff8dc02935e181c807d920805ab4d7_FindUsOnFacebook.jpg" width="158" /><div>https://www.facebook.com/podcastsinenglish</div><div> </div><div> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>