Culips Everyday English Podcast

Today’s episode features an interview with one of Andrew’s best friends, Luke. Join them as they talk about how they met, Luke’s experiences living in Asia, and his hilarious stories about travelling in Australia! Expressions included in the Study Guide To get used to something A morning person The sweet spot To bond over somethingRead More

Are you a morning person? If so, this episode is for you! Join Andrew and Maura for a conversation about what they do each and every morning. You’ll learn more about them than you ever thought you would! Expressions included in the Study Guide To get used to something A morning person The sweet spotRead More

Do you dream every night? In this episode, Andrew and Harp take a trip to dreamland. Join them as they talk all about dreams, nightmares, and bizarre sleep habits. Don’t sleep on this episode. It’s not to be missed! Expressions included in the Study Guide Flabbergasted To recharge your batteries A trigger An old wives’Read More

Have you ever pretended to be something you’re not? If so, you’ll relate to today’s Catchword episode. Join Andrew and Maura as they introduce and explain three expressions that are used to describe people and things that are inauthentic or fake.  Expressions included in the study guide To be on it Laid-back Fishy To frontRead More

Do you ever find yourself looking at your smartphone just a little too often? If so, you might be a tech addict! In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Maura get to the bottom of addiction to technology. Join them as they talk all about their technological weaknesses! Expressions included in the Study Guide toRead More

There’s nothing better than a good page-turner, is there? In this episode, Harp and Andrew talk all about reading. Join them as they discuss their reading habits, the books they had to read for school, and their favourite novels of all time. Expressions included in the Study Guide To leave an impression on someone ToRead More

What’s your favourite comfort food – something you like to eat when you don’t feel well or when you feel a little down? In this Simplified Speech episode, Harp and Andrew have a discussion about a classic comfort food: soup! Join them as they chat all about this versatile food enjoyed by people all overRead More

In every episode, we encourage you to send us messages with any questions you might have about life in Canada or the English language. We’ve received lots of great questions, so in this episode, Harp and Andrew dive into the Culips mailbox to respond to some of your messages! Expressions included in the Study GuideRead More

How do you style your hair? Today’s Simplified Speech episode is all about haircuts. Join Harp and Andrew as they discuss their own worst haircuts ever and talk about some trendy hairstyles that can be seen in Canada right now! Expressions included in the Study Guide I would say Causative verbs To push Hairstyles EpicRead More

Everyone has a bad habit or two. And despite how unhealthy or annoying bad habits are, they can be hard to break. In this Chatterbox episode, Harp and Andrew talk all about bad habits. Join them for their conversation about the bad habits they had when they were kids and some of the habits theyRead More

Office workers often gather around the water cooler to gossip, share news, and talk about what’s going on in the world. In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Harp have a water cooler conversation. Join them as they chat about local and international current events! Expressions included in the Study Guide A feast for the eyesRead More

Do you ever feel like somebody’s watching you? Today’s episode is all about privacy. Join Harp and Andrew as they talk about hackers and online security, governments and national security, and even political scandals! Expressions included in the Study Guide Where it’s at To hack in / to hack into something Creepy To be upRead More

In today’s Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Harp talk about a hobby they both share: gardening. Join them as they chat about growing fruits and vegetables, gardening trends in Montreal, and having a green thumb! Expressions included in the Study Guide To carve out something Would A jack-o’-lantern Fort St. John, British Columbia An herb/aRead More

Do you have a good memory? Or are you someone who sometimes forgets details like names and dates? In this Catchword episode, Andrew and Harp introduce and explain three expressions that can be used in those frustrating situations where you have a mental block and can’t remember something that you thought you knew. Expressions includedRead More

Do you remember getting behind the wheel for the very first time? This episode is all about learning to drive. Join Andrew and Harp for their conversation about getting their driver’s licences. They talk about going to driver’s ed., hating parallel parking, and feeling the freedom that comes with becoming a driver! Expressions included inRead More