
Lesson 500: Jeff and JR's favorite places in Chicago
09/05/22 • 17 min
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On this 500th episode, Jeff and JR talk about their favorite places in Chicago, including:
- Restaurants
- The lakefront
- Shedd aquarium
- Neighborhoods
- Field Museum
- History
- The beach
- Riverwalk
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Breweries
- Art Institute
- Wrigley Field
This lesson was live streamed on video. Watch the replay to get the full experience at PlainEnglish.com/500
(Our regular lesson format will return on Thursday.)
Mentioned in this episode:
The Expressions are back!
Subscribe to our new podcast, "Essential English Expressions." Each episode shows you step-by-step how to use a common English expression, with plenty of examples. Season 1 is available now. Download or stream all 14 episodes at [link].
On this 500th episode, Jeff and JR talk about their favorite places in Chicago, including:
- Restaurants
- The lakefront
- Shedd aquarium
- Neighborhoods
- Field Museum
- History
- The beach
- Riverwalk
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Breweries
- Art Institute
- Wrigley Field
This lesson was live streamed on video. Watch the replay to get the full experience at PlainEnglish.com/500
(Our regular lesson format will return on Thursday.)
Mentioned in this episode:
The Expressions are back!
Subscribe to our new podcast, "Essential English Expressions." Each episode shows you step-by-step how to use a common English expression, with plenty of examples. Season 1 is available now. Download or stream all 14 episodes at [link].
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Destination Chicago: the capital of the Midwest | Learn the English expression ‘wiped out’
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Date: September 3
Time: 8:00 am Chicago / Mexico / Colombia
- New York / Miami: 9:00 a.m.
- Brazil: 10:00 a.m.
- London: 2:00 p.m.
- Paris / Rome / Berlin: 3:00 p.m.
- Istanbul: 4:00 p.m.
- New Delhi: 6:30 p.m.
- Jakarta: 8:00 p.m.
- Taipei – Hong Kong: 9:00 p.m.
- Tokyo: 10:00 p.m.
On today's lesson: Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States, and home to beautiful urban architecture, culture, and sports. If you like food, you’ll love Chicago. The city has its own signature pizza, hot dogs, and award-winning restaurants. It’s also where Plain English was born. Plus, learn “wiped out.”
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Expressions are back!
Subscribe to our new podcast, "Essential English Expressions." Each episode shows you step-by-step how to use a common English expression, with plenty of examples. Season 1 is available now. Download or stream all 14 episodes at [link].
Next Episode

Part 1: the rise of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream | Learn the phrasal verb ‘come in’
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Ben & Jerry’s has always taken a unique approach to running its business. When they were acquired by Unilever, they made some unique demands, and Unilever accepted. The company is also known for taking progressive stands on social issues. But recently, their approach has gotten them into a bit of a sticky situation. Plus, learn “come in.”
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At Plain English, we make English lessons for the modern world.
-- Today’s full English lesson, including a free transcript, can be found at: https://plainenglish.com/501
-- Learning English should be fun! That’s why our lessons are about current events and trending topics you care about: business, travel, technology, health, science, politics, the environment, and so much more. Our free English lessons always include English expressions and phrasal verbs, too.
-- Learn even more English at PlainEnglish.com, where we have fast and slow audio, translations, videos, online English courses, and a supportive community of English learners like you. Sign up free at PlainEnglish.com/Join
-- Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso de inglés. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender.
Contact: E-mail [email protected] | WhatsApp +1 312 967 8757 | Facebook PlainEnglishPod | Instagram PlainEnglishPod | Twitter @PlainEnglishPod
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Expressions are back!
Subscribe to our new podcast, "Essential English Expressions." Each episode shows you step-by-step how to use a common English expression, with plenty of examples. Season 1 is available now. Download or stream all 14 episodes at [link].
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