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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 10 MIN

Episode 71: Guess Before You Know: The Trickiest Word Pairs in English

from English, please · host Christopher

English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language.Episode 71: Guess Before You Know: The Trickiest Word Pairs in EnglishThis episode is a little different. You'll work through word pairs that trip up English learners constantly: since/for, say/tell, borrow/lend, take/bring, lay/lie, and make/do. You'll hear a sentence, get a chance to guess the right word, and then hear the answer explained. Some of these have a real rule you can use right away.Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at englishpleasepod.com/free. You'll get English practice tips and activities with every new episode, plus three FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox: a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator, 60 Phrases Native English Speakers Use Every Day, and 25 Idioms Native English Speakers Use Every Day.Want more structured practice? Get a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/free, or go straight to the full Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/accelerator.I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!Episode transcriptPodcast website Get the English Listening Accelerator!Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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