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Culips Everyday English Podcast

Culips Everyday English Podcast

Learning English is tough stuff, but we’re here to help every step of the way. This podcast is for English language learners who want to improve their lives by becoming fluent in English. Our high-quality lessons are free, fun and taught by our expert hosts. Listening to Culips is like sitting in on an interesting chat between good friends. Your fluency, listening skills, vocabulary, and pronunciation will improve naturally as you get to know our hosts and learn about interesting topics and trends in Canada and around the world. Get awesome at English, with Culips!

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Real Talk #056 ? Calling 911 in an emergency

No one ever expects to be in an emergency, but sometimes we may be in a situation where we need to call for help. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you common expressions you can use when talking to a 911 dispatcher. Real Talk is a series that helps you learn practicalRead More

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2022-10-21
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A glimmer of hope

A glimmer of hope Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew shares a few stories about what he got up to last week. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson he teaches you about the expression a grind.   Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up,Read More

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2022-10-17
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Chatterbox #294 ? The highs and lows of living abroad

Have you ever thought about living abroad? That?s the discussion topic for this Chatterbox episode. Join Andrew and Anna as they share their experiences of living in a foreign country and talk about the ups and downs of living abroad. Chatterbox is a series for intermediate and advanced English learners in which native English speakers haveRead More

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2022-10-13
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Sober October

Sober October Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about the Sober October challenge and shopping for new shoes. Plus, he teaches you a useful idiomatic expression out of pocket.   Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up, visit Culips.com. Study with the interactiveRead More

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2022-10-09
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Catch Word #265 ? Take the fifth

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where it was best to just remain quiet? In English, there are many ways to say, ?I don?t want to talk about it?. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you two idiomatic expressions you can use to talk about being quiet and not talking. The CatchRead More

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2022-10-08
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French hotdog

French hotdog Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about visiting an international festival in his neighborhood and about trying some cuisine from a couple different countries. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson he teaches you about the idiom for the time being.   Support Culips and take your English to the next level byRead More

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2022-10-02
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Simplified Speech #157 ? Adjusting to life as a newlywed

What is life like after marriage? Andrew and Kassy have both had their weddings recently and, in this episode, they talk about adjusting to married life and share their experiences dealing with it. In our Simplified Speech series, native speakers have natural and easy to understand conversations about everyday topics. These episodes are designed toRead More

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2022-09-30
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Mosquitos and juice

Mosquitos and juice Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew shares talks about getting attacked by mosquitos and a near disaster. Sound intriguing? Listen to the episode to learn the whole story. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, you?ll learn how to use the adjective stricken to describe negative situations.   Support Culips and take yourRead More

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2022-09-26
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Simplified Speech #156 ? First impressions of Thailand

Greetings from Thailand! Kassy and her husband have finally arrived in Thailand and are starting to get settled in Bangkok. In this episode, Kassy tells Andrew about her first impressions of the new country and shares a couple of funny and interesting stories from her first days there. Tune in to hear about Kassy?s adventuresRead More

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2022-09-23
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Flexing my detective skills

Flexing my detective skills Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew shares some stories about what he got up to last week, including searching for his wife?s wallet and selling his PS4. He also tells you about an awesome new Culips feature, the interactive transcript. Then, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a greatRead More

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2022-09-18
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Simplified Speech #155 ? Getting ready for an international move

Have you ever wanted to pack up and move to a whole new country? Kassy recently did just that, moving from South Korea to Thailand. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about her recent move and share their stories about what it?s like to prepare for an international move. Simplified Speech episodes are designedRead More

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2022-09-15
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A roller-coaster week

A roller-coaster week Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about commuting to work in a typhoon, celebrating Chuseok, and the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you how to use the expression to go into [something] mode.   Support Culips and take your English to the next levelRead More

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2022-09-11
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Chatterbox #293 ? The history and culture of tea in the UK

Who doesn?t love a hot cup of tea? Most countries have some kind of tea culture. However, the British think of tea as especially important to their culture. In fact, many people think of tea when they think of elements of British culture. In this Chatterbox episode, Anna talks with Andrew about her country?s relationshipRead More

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2022-09-07
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Goodbye, summer!

Goodbye, summer! Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about some of the highlights from the past week and teaches you a useful expression you can use when you?re tired: wiped out.   Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up, visit Culips.com.

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2022-09-04
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Simplified Speech #154 ? Kassy?s trip home

In this episode Kassy and Andrew talk about Kassy?s trip home to the United States of America. On this trip, she finally got a chance to spend some time with her family and friends that she had not been able to see in person for years. Kassy talks about how she and her husband gotRead More

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2022-08-31
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Let the games begin

Let the games begin Episode description In this bonus episode, Andrew shares some stories from the monster of a week he had last week. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful English expression: on point.   Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips Member. ToRead More

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2022-08-28
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Catch Word #264 ? In stitches

Who doesn?t like to have a good laugh? In this Catch Word episode, Kassy and Andrew teach you some useful expressions that help you to talk about comedy and things in your life that make you laugh a lot. Catch Word is the Culips vocabulary series for intermediate and advanced English language learners that willRead More

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2022-08-24
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A really random day

A really random day Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew talks about a random day he had last week where he registered his marriage and got an IV drip. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you an extremely common idiomatic expression: for good.   Support Culips and take your English to theRead More

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2022-08-21
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Simplified Speech #153 ? Zombies!

Zombies are everywhere! From movies and TV shows to video games and more, zombies are supernatural monsters that appear in almost every culture?s folklore. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about everything they know about these undead creatures. Simplified Speech episodes feature two native English speakers having clear, natural, and easy-to-understand conversations about interestingRead More

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2022-08-18
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A week in bed

A week in bed Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew talks about how he kept himself entertained while being sick at home with COVID. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you an expression you can use when you regret saying something: to eat your words.   For information about becoming a CulipsRead More

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2022-08-14
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Chatterbox #292 ? Let?s get physical and talk about HIIT

Have you ever heard of high intensity interval training? That?s quite a mouthful, isn?t it? Luckily, we usually just call this type of workout HIIT. It?s a training style that has recently gained a lot of popularity. In this Chatterbox episode, hosts Andrew and Anna explain the entire concept of HIIT and share their storiesRead More

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2022-08-10
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Don?t cry over spilt milk

Don?t cry over spilt milk Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew talks about why he had to cancel his trip to Canada at the last moment. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful expression for telling bad news: all around.   For information about becoming a Culips Member, visit Culips.com

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2022-08-07
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Catch Word #263 ? Turn a blind eye

There?s always someone in a friend group that?s not very observant. Maybe it takes them too long to understand a joke, or maybe they always say the wrong thing at the wrong time. There are many different phrases in the English language to describe these oblivious kinds of friends. Today, Kassy and Andrew explain twoRead More

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2022-08-05
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Heading home

Heading home Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew shares some stories about what he got up to last week and talks about his upcoming trip to Canada. Plus he teaches you a useful expression: to wait it out.   For information about becoming a Culips Member, visit Culips.com

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2022-08-01
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Simplified Speech #152 ? Do you celebrate any international days?

Everyone knows about Christmas and Valentine?s Day, but do you know there?s a Strange Music Day and a Burger Day? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy explore the wonderful world of international days. Give it a listen and you might discover a special day just for you! Simplified Speech is a Culips seriesRead More

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2022-07-27
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The birthday cake experiment

The birthday cake experiment Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew shares a story about celebrating his wife?s birthday and baking her a cake. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you how to use a common idiomatic expression: to have your work cut out for you.   The Culips Member July live streamRead More

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2022-07-25
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Real Talk #055 ? How to order flowers in English

A beautiful flower arrangement can help to change the whole look of a room. But how do you order flowers at a flower shop in English? Don?t worry! In this Real Talk episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy walk you through the expressions and vocabulary you will need when buying flowers to decorate your home orRead More

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2022-07-20
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A quick trip south

A quick trip south Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew talks about a short road trip he took to a small city at the southern tip of South Korea called Tongyeong. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you how to use a common idiomatic expression: to bad-mouth [someone]. Visit Culips.com to getRead More

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2022-07-18
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Simplified Speech #151 ? What?s your most prized possession?

Everyone owns special and precious things, things they think of as valuable and unique. In this episode, Kassy and Andrew get together to talk about the things that they value the most and, in fact, can?t imagine their lives without. Listen in to learn about what things both Andrew and Kassy consider to be theirRead More

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2022-07-12
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Movie marathon

Movie marathon Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew shares some stories about what he did last week.  Plus, he teaches you a useful and common idiomatic expression that native speakers use all the time: to be at the top of your game. Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.

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2022-07-11
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Chatterbox #291 ? Decision paralysis

Making decisions isn?t always easy, especially these days, when there are so many options for us to pick from. If you?ve ever felt stuck when faced with choices, you?re not alone! This sensation is called decision paralysis and many people face it, including Culips hosts Andrew and Anna. Listen in as they talk about thisRead More

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2022-07-06
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The search for the lost ring

The search for the lost ring Episode description In this week?s bonus episode, Andrew tells a story about losing his wedding ring. Plus, he teaches you an idiomatic expression that native speakers use all the time: on and off. Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.

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2022-07-03
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Simplified Speech #150 ? Have you ever been obsessed with something?

There are things that we like, and then there are things we really obsess over! But watch out: you don?t want your obsession to turn into an addiction. In this Simplified Speech episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy explore expressions dealing with our obsessions. Simplified Speech is a series featuring easy and natural English conversations. BothRead More

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2022-06-29
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Here comes the rain

Here comes the rain Episode description In this week?s update episode, Andrew shares some stories about the monsoon season and dog sitting a poodle! Plus, he teaches you about an extremely useful phrasal verb: to stick with [something]. Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.

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2022-06-27
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Catch Word #262 ? Doomscrolling

At some point, we?ve all found ourselves scrolling through the news or social media for hours on end. Sometimes the things we discover make us feel good (cute puppy videos!), and other times we find things that makes us feel bad (most news article about the world nowadays!). In this episode, Andrew and Kassy teachRead More

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2022-06-22
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Spontaneous photo shoot [Bonus episode ]

Spontaneous photo shoot Episode description In this week?s update episode, Andrew shares a story about getting his picture taken in a photo booth. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful expression: unbeknownst to [someone]. Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.

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2022-06-19
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Chatterbox #290 ? Is bread the world?s favourite food?

Bread is a staple around the world. Every culture has its own version or style, from India?s naan to Brazil?s pão de queijo. In today?s episode, Andrew and Anna chat about bread and what makes it so delicious (and popular). The Chatterbox series is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode features natural,Read More

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2022-06-15
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Adventures in cooking

Adventures in cooking Episode description In this week?s update episode, Andrew shares a story about the highs and lows of learning how to cook Korean food. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful expression: there?s never a dull moment. Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.

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2022-06-12
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Chatterbox #289 ? What?s your MBTI?

Do you really know yourself? Sometimes you think you know your own personality, but you might think differently after taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator! The MBTI is a test designed to evaluate what kind of personality you have, based on 8 sets of traits. In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna explore the MBTI asRead More

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2022-06-08
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Presents from the island

Presents from the island Episode description In this week?s update episode, Andrew talks about all the wonderful things his wife brought back for him from her trip to Jeju Island. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful idiomatic expression: to go to town. Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript forRead More

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2022-06-06
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Chatterbox #288 ? What?s your favourite quote?

Words can inspire us. Everyone has that moment when they read something, or hear something, that just makes sense. So much so that we want to share these quotes with the world. In this episode, Andrew and Anna talk about inspirational quotes and share the ones they feel have influenced their lives in some way.Read More

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2022-06-01
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Holding down the fort

Holding down the fort Episode description In this week?s update episode, Andrew talks about holding down the fort while his wife is away for the week. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful phrasal verb: to take on [somebody/something].

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2022-05-30
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Simplified Speech #149 ? Kassy?s wedding story

Here comes the bride! Kassy recently got married and in this episode, she tells Andrew all about her big day. In our Simplified Speech series, native English speakers have natural conversations about everyday topics. These episodes are designed to boost your English listening skills and increase your vocabulary. On occasion, our hosts share their personalRead More

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2022-05-26
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Broken tape player

Broken tape player Episode description Andrew talks about how he spent the last week and about how his vintage cassette player broke. He also teaches you how to use the expression to slack off on doing something and gives an update about what you can expect this week from Culips. Visit Culips.com to get theRead More

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2022-05-23
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Catch Word #261 ? Finger on the pulse

Everyone knows someone who seems to know about all the trends or the latest news before everyone else. You might even be that person among your friends! In today?s Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy explain two idioms that you can use to describe these people, finger on the pulse and ahead of the curve.Read More

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2022-05-16
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Andrew?s whirlwind weekend

Andrew?s whirlwind weekend Episode description Andrew talks about his super busy weekend that included not only celebrating his birthday but also celebrating his first wedding anniversary. He also teaches you how to use the expression to pull out all the stops and gives a preview of the next Culips episode.

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2022-05-15
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Simplified Speech #148 ? Where did you grow up?

Hometowns: everyone has one! In today?s Simplified Speech episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy talk about where they grew up. One of them grew up in Canada, and the other grew up in the United States. You will hear about the interesting similarities and differences the two have to share with you. Come and join them!Read More

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2022-05-09
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Catch Word #260 ? Pay through the nose

Have you ever wished there were an expression that perfectly fit how you feel about just how expensive something is? You?re in luck because, in English, there is! Today, Andrew and Kassy share two idiomatic expressions used when talking about buying something that is overpriced or, in your opinion, too expensive. The Culips Catch WordRead More

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2022-05-01
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Chatterbox #287 ? Pub culture in the UK and Canada

Pubs are very common in the United Kingdom and Canada. However, there are differences between the two countries and their respective cultures. In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna discuss how important pubs are in their cultures and compare their traditions and customs. Chatterbox is a series where native English speakers have a natural conversationRead More

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2022-04-24
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Catch Word #259 ? Back in the saddle

In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you two idiomatic expressions you can use when talking about something returning to normal: back in the saddle and back in business. Study with this vocabulary lesson and improve your English listening and speaking. Catch Word is the Culips vocabulary series where you can learn idioms,Read More

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2022-04-17
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