About this episode

This episode explores the contradictions of Los Angeles, highlighting its beautiful coastline, the illusion of its industry, and the reality of traffic.

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 70: The Strange Contradictions of Los Angeles Palm trees and sunshine are only part of the story. In this episode, we look at three things that exist in Los Angeles at the same time: a beautiful coastline built on a fault line, an entire industry built on illusion, and the ordinary reality of traffic underneath it all. 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 short, practical English content on my channel ! Episode transcript Podcast website Get the English Listening…

People in this episode

Host: Christopher

Topics covered

• Los Angeles
• contradictions
• culture
• traffic
• coastline
• illusion

Keywords

• Los Angeles
• coastline
• traffic
• culture
• illusion
• podcast
• English

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: English Listening Accelerator, comullen.com, YouTube, Ausha

Places: Los Angeles

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