About this episode

This episode explores the fascinating city of Chicago, focusing on its architecture and music history.

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 66: Chicago In this episode, you'll learn about one of the most fascinating cities in the United States: Chicago. We'll explore the city's remarkable architecture, from the skyscrapers that changed how we build cities, to two of the most iconic buildings in the world. We'll also look at Chicago's incredible music history, from the blues of the 1940s and 1950s to the house music that took over dance floors in Europe and beyond. Want to keep practicing after you listen? Subscribe to the free English, please newsletter at comullen.com/newsletter . 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? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen . I'm on YouTube! I share…

People in this episode

Host: Christopher

Topics covered

• Chicago
• architecture
• music history
• blues
• house music
• travel
• culture

Keywords

• Chicago
• architecture
• music history
• blues
• house music
• English practice
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: English Listening Accelerator, comullen.com, YouTube

Places: Chicago

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