Culips Everyday English Podcast

For many people, New Year’s Day is a time for self-improvement, new beginnings, and resolutions. Come join Andrew, Suzanne, and Morag for this special episode, and learn all about their New Year’s resolutions! Fun facts The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions started around 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. Every New Year, theyRead More

2016 is almost over, and 2017 is fast approaching. What are you going to remember most about 2016? In this special Chatterbox episode, all three of the Culips hosts discuss the most interesting and memorable personal and global events that happened this year. Come join Andrew, Suzanne, and Morag as they share their highlights ofRead More

Shopping can be a lot of fun, especially when you’re on vacation. However, sometimes you make a purchase that doesn’t work out. Getting a refund can be a tricky process, especially in your second language. In today’s episode, Andrew and Morag explain all the essential expressions and phrases you need to successfully return an itemRead More

Everyone has secrets. When someone tells you a secret, are you good at keeping it to yourself? In this episode, Andrew and Morag explain in detail two expressions related to keeping information to yourself: in the vault and to hold your tongue. If you’re a member, you can also go over this episode with aRead More

Everywhere in North America, high school dances are big events for teenagers. There are, however, some interesting differences between dances in Canada and those in the United States. In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne will teach you about some of the cultural differences between high school experiences in the two countries. If you’ve ever watchedRead More

What are the things you dream about achieving in your life? Today’s episode is all about big personal goals and accomplishments. Join Andrew as he interviews Morag about her bucket list: the things she dreams about doing before she dies. Fun facts According to the Canadian website Bucketlist.org, some of the most popular bucket listRead More

Knowing what to expect when crossing the border into Canada can bring you one step closer to a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. In this episode, Andrew and Morag explain the questions that you’re most likely to be asked when crossing the border from the United States into Canada. Fun facts Founded in 1901, theRead More

It’s always good to plan ahead, but sometimes you just can’t know what’s around the corner! In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Morag explain a couple of useful phrases for uncertain situations: touch and go and up in the air. Fun facts Touch and go can be used as an adjective—a word that modifiesRead More

Have you ever wondered what Thanksgiving is all about, and why Canada and the United States celebrate it on different days? Come join Andrew and Suzanne as they explain this unique North American holiday. Fun facts Canada began celebrating Thanksgiving before the United States. According to history, the first Thanksgiving celebration in Canada can beRead More

What do you dream of doing? Today’s episode is all about the things we dream about accomplishing. Join Andrew and Suzanne as they share their bucket lists and tell you all about the things they most want to do before they die. Fun facts Morgan Freeman, one of the stars of the movie The BucketRead More

Do you like cats? If you do, this is the perfect episode for you! In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Morag discuss those feisty and adorable creatures: cats! Fun facts Maine Coon cats are the largest breed of domestic cat, with the average female weighing between 3.6 and 5.4 kilograms, and the average maleRead More

Are you in the mood for fun? Let your hair down, and join Andrew and Suzanne as they discuss casinos, nightlife, and painting the town red! Fun facts Casinos are quite popular in Canada, and are littered across the country. Some of these casinos are full-fledged resorts with on-site hotels, spas, restaurants, and attractions. CasinoRead More

Choosing the right gift for someone can be hard! Gift cards are great last-minute gifts, but they can lack that personal touch. Do you have strong feelings about gift cards? Andrew and Suzanne sure do! Join them for today’s episode as they have a slower-paced, natural conversation all about giving and receiving gift cards. FunRead More

Using idioms properly can really help your spoken English sound natural. So join Andrew and Suzanne as they describe how to use two fun idioms: by the book and cook the books! Fun facts The English language includes a multitude of idioms, or expressions that have different meanings from the literal meanings of the wordsRead More

Crossing the border and responding to border agent questions can be stressful, especially when you have to do it in English! Join Andrew and Morag as they explain and discuss the questions you’re most likely to be asked when crossing the border from Canada into the United States.! Fun facts The border between Canada andRead More