Culips Everyday English Podcast

What should you do when you pick up your phone and notice a missed call? Andrew and Jeremy can help you! In this episode of Real Talk, they share the most natural ways English speakers return a missed call. Fun facts Even though companies like Apple and Samsung are leaders in the smartphone industry, they only make about 30% of all the phones sold in the world. Other leading brands are Huawei, Nokia, and Lenovo. Expressions included in the study guide * To break [something] in * Crystal clear * The States * To approach a situation * To tweak * Ubiquitous Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

In this Speak Easy episode, Suzanne and Andrew teach you how to make your English sound natural by mastering “s” endings on plural nouns and third-person singular verbs. Fun facts Did you know the letter “s” can be pronounced three different ways? Learn the pronunciation rules by listening to this episode. he London Underground holds claim to the oldest subway system in the world. When it opened in 1863, the trains were driven by steam locomotives! Material included in the study guide * Transcript * Practice exercises * Bonus audio downloads Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

Not all of our experiences in life are positive. Sometimes life is difficult or even traumatic. In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy discuss English terms to use when speaking about emotional baggage and our past experiences. Fun facts The emotional baggage of the brothers in the film The Darjeeling Limited was not just metaphorical. Louis Vuitton made a special luggage collection for the film. The bags ended up playing an important role in the arc of the story. Expressions included in the study guide * Emotional baggage * Drama * Brain fog * To name names * To drive [someone] up the wall * To shoot some hoops Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

Homelessness is a big problem throughout the world. In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Suzanne discuss the causes and the social implications of this serious issue. Fun facts Although homelessness is no laughing matter, Charlie Chaplin had a stellar film career making people laugh with his tramp character. Expressions included in the study guide * To get to * To eavesdrop/li> * On a scale from 1 to 10 * To price [someone] out * Root cause * Heartbreaking Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you a connected speech feature called linking, or connecting one word to the other, in order to sound more fluent. Fun facts Linking can be found in many languages. In French, it is called using the liaison. Expressions included in the study guide * Transcript * Pronunciation exercises * Bonus listening downloads Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

Nobody likes admitting they’re no good at something. But if you must, in this episode of Catch Word, Andrew and Jeremy explore two sayings that will help you express yourself: beats me and to not have a clue. Fun facts Clue is the name of a movie from the 1980s, based on the board game of the same name. The film was remarkable in how it had three different endings! Expressions included in the study guide * Beats me * To not have a clue * You may or may not know this * Milestone * To run [something] * To be terrible with [something] * Will do Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

Everyone is creative to some degree, but what makes some people more creative than others? This question has fascinated artists and thinkers for centuries. In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Morag add their own two cents. Fun facts The London Underground holds claim to the oldest subway system in the world. When it opened in 1863, the trains were driven by steam locomotives! Expressions included in the study guide * Expertise * To make it [one’s] own * Totally * Succinct * To hone * Out of thin air * Innate Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Suzanne discuss the various ways of navigating a city. Should you travel by public transportation or go your own way? Find out how our hosts get around. Fun facts The London Underground holds claim to the oldest subway system in the world. When it opened in 1863, the trains were driven by steam locomotives! Expressions included in the study guide * Wanna * Gettin’ around * To opt * I hear you * You’re good * Weirdo * Luddite Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

Have you ever called the wrong number and didn’t know what to say? Don’t worry! In this Real Talk episode, Suzanne and Andrew discuss the best ways of dealing with these awkward situations on the phone. Fun facts Inventors Innocenzo Manzetti, Charles Bourseul, Johann Philipp Reis, and Antonio Meucci all had claims on the invention of the telephone. However, history books generally record Alexander Graham Bell as its inventor. Expressions included in the study guide * Filled to the brim * Backstory * To nip it in the bud * My bad * I’m afraid * To get in touch * To pick up, to dial, to hang up Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about the expressions to die for and to kill for. Don’t worry, it’s not all about death—it’s about wants and desires! You won’t want to miss this episode! Fun facts Food truck festivals are popular the world over. The one in Brussels claims to be the world’s largest, welcoming around 150,000 people over 3days! Expressions included in the study guide * To die for * To kill for * To make it through * A frog in your throat * To recap * The end of the world * Food truck * I wouldn’t say that Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free

In this episode, Morag and Andrew share their thoughts on popular conspiracy theories. You may agree or disagree with some of these, but you will surely learn some new words!  Fun facts NASA scientists say that the US flag planted on the moon should still be standing, although you probably wouldn’t find colour on it. The radiation from the sun would have bleached the flag white by now. Expressions included in the study guide * Fun times * Nitty-gritty * Does not add up * Judgment call * Quote, unquote * Like-minded * To rile [someone] up Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License

Andrew tells Suzanne all about his recent trip to Jeju Island, South Korea, and his trek to the top of Mount Halla. Fun facts The last time that Mount Halla erupted was in the year 1007. Expressions you’ll learn in this episode * To be jam-packed * To rough it * A way away * That stinks * Smack dab in the middle * Volcano vocabulary Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License

Do you like eating hamburgers and steak? If so, this episode is for you! Join Suzanne and Andrew as they talk about how to order a hamburger or a steak at a restaurant. Fun facts The word burger is short for hamburger and, although the word hamburger originates from Hamburg, Germany, Americans eat the most hamburgers. They consume about 50 billion hamburgers a year. That’s enough to circle the earth 32 times! Expressions you’ll learn in this episode * Carpaccio * The blues * Tartare * Blue * Black and blue * To sear * To plug * To give [someone] the cold shoulder Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License

Andrew and Jeremy teach you some funny and modern slang expressions about online dating. Fun facts According to the Pew Research Center, only 5% of Americans who are married or in a committed relationship say that they met their partner online. This means the majority of couples in the United States met the old-fashioned way, offline. Expressions you’ll learn in this episode * To gear up to [do something] * To hit the slopes * The dating pool * To slide into the DMs * A pic * To ghost * To dodge a bullet * To make it Facebook official Credit:Something Elated by Broke For Free

In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you three tips that will help you master how to pronounce regular past tense verbs in English. Fun facts The overwhelming majority of verbs in English are regular. There are only about 200 irregular verbs that are commonly used. Expressions you’ll learn in this episode * Transcript * Pronunciation exercises * Bonus listening downloads Credit:Something Elated by Broke For Free