A Free 10-Minute English Lesson

Do people ask you to repeat yourself in English?

There are five phrases native speakers use when someone does not understand them. Find out how to use them.

What's inside the lesson

You listen to a real conversation, spoken at a speed you can understand.

You read the full text of the lesson, so you can see every word you hear.

Every difficult word is explained in simple English as you listen.

At the end of the lesson, a short comprehension check gives you a printable Cheat Sheet with all 5 phrases, plus 3 bonus phrases.

Why these lessons work

The only way to improve your English is by understanding what you read and listen to. Researchers call this "comprehensible input," which is just English you can understand, but that you have not yet completely learned. Every ESLPod lesson gives you clear, spoken English, with the difficult words explained in simple English. By understanding what you hear, you improve your English naturally and quickly.

The lesson is taught by Dr. Jeff McQuillan, who has a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Education and has taught English for more than 35 years. More than 15 million learners in 189 countries have improved their English with ESLPod lessons.

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