Episode 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to You

05min | 09/22/2026

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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 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to You
This episode looks at something almost every visitor to the United States runs into: a price tag that almost never matches what you actually pay at the register. It explains why sales tax gets added at checkout instead of built into the sticker price, why there's no single national rate, and how the exact amount can change depending on your state, county, or even city.

Want more structured practice? Get a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/learn. If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.

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About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at englilshpleasepod.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at englishpleasepod.com/accelerator. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@englishpleasepod.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at englilshpleasepod.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at englishpleasepod.com/accelerator. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@englishpleasepod.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

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 78: The Price Tag Is Lying to You
This episode looks at something almost every visitor to the United States runs into: a price tag that almost never matches what you actually pay at the register. It explains why sales tax gets added at checkout instead of built into the sticker price, why there's no single national rate, and how the exact amount can change depending on your state, county, or even city.

Want more structured practice? Get a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at englishpleasepod.com/learn. If you like it, the full workbook with audio is just $7.

I'm on YouTube! I share short, practical English content on my channel!

Episode transcript

Podcast website

Get the English Listening Accelerator!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Chapter 1
0sec
Chapter 2
1min

About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at englilshpleasepod.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at englishpleasepod.com/accelerator. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@englishpleasepod.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About English, please

English, please is a podcast for intermediate English learners who are tired of content that's either too slow or too fast. Every episode is under 10 minutes, covers a topic that's actually interesting, and uses clear, natural English at the B1-B2 level. No textbook language. No unnatural pace. Just real English you can follow and learn from.

Hosted by Christopher, a TEFL-certified teacher based in New York City. New episodes every week on culture, language, travel, and everyday life.

Subscribe to the free newsletter at englilshpleasepod.com/newsletter for practice tips and free resources with every episode.

Want more structured practice? The English Listening Accelerator is a workbook with audio at englishpleasepod.com/accelerator. The full workbook is just $7.

Questions or feedback? hello@englishpleasepod.com

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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