Culips Everyday English Podcast

Bonus Episode #019 – 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 great phrasal verb: to piece [something] together. Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up, visit Culips.com.  Study with the interactive transcript here.

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 great phrasal verb: to piece [something] together.   Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up, visit Culips.com.  Study with the interactive transcript here.

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 designed to help you improve your English listening and speaking skills. Listen as two native English speakers have a natural conversation using clear and easy to understand language. Fun facts In 2020, it was estimated that 3.6% of the world’s population (281 million people) were migrants. Migrants are people who live in a country different from the one in which they were born. Expressions included in the study guide * So to speak * Gold standard * Flood the market * Get/kick into high gear * Good sport * Live vicariously through [someone] Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Image: Karolina Grabowska (Pexels.com)

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 designed to help you improve your English listening and speaking skills. Listen as two native English speakers have a natural conversation using clear and easy to understand language. Fun facts In 2020, it was estimated that 3.6% of the world’s population (281 million people) were migrants. Migrants are people who live in a country different from the one in which they were born. Expressions included in the study guide * So to speak * Gold standard * Flood the market * Get/kick into high gear * Good sport * Live vicariously through [someone] Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Image: Karolina Grabowska (Pexels.com)

Bonus Episode #018 – 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 level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up, visit Culips.com.

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 level by becoming a Culips Member. To sign up, visit Culips.com.

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 relationship with tea and how important it is. So put the kettle on and sit back for an interesting conversation! Chatterbox is a Culips series for high and intermediate English learners in which native English speakers have a conversation on an interesting topic. Listening to this series will help to improve your listening skills and to expand your vocabulary. Fun facts In this episode, Anna mentions that Turkey is the country with the highest consumption of tea in the world. The average Turkish person drinks 3.16 kg of tea per year, whereas people in the #2 country, Ireland, drink 2.19 kg of tea per year. Every other country surveyed consumes, on average, under 2 kg of tea per year. There must be some amazing tea in Turkey! Expressions included in the study guide * To come on the scene * Fabric of social culture * [Something] tea * Criminal * Just a splash * To dress up Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Sincerely Media and Rachel Cheng (Unsplash.com)

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 relationship with tea and how important it is. So put the kettle on and sit back for an interesting conversation! Chatterbox is a Culips series for high and intermediate English learners in which native English speakers have a conversation on an interesting topic. Listening to this series will help to improve your listening skills and to expand your vocabulary. Fun facts In this episode, Anna mentions that Turkey is the country with the highest consumption of tea in the world. The average Turkish person drinks 3.16 kg of tea per year, whereas people in the #2 country, Ireland, drink 2.19 kg of tea per year. Every other country surveyed consumes, on average, under 2 kg of tea per year. There must be some amazing tea in Turkey! Expressions included in the study guide * To come on the scene * Fabric of social culture * [Something] tea * Criminal * Just a splash * To dress up Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Sincerely Media and Rachel Cheng (Unsplash.com)

Bonus Episode #017 – 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.

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.

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 got to travel to different states, visiting attractions, eating local delicacies, and most importantly, partying at their long-planned second wedding reception. Simplified Speech is a Culips series that features clear, natural, and easy to understand conversations about interesting topics. Listen in to improve your listening and speaking skills, as well as to expand your vocabulary with many useful expressions that will help you to become more fluent in English. Fun facts Did you know that travelling makes you smarter? Not only do you get to tour new destinations—making memories of the unique sights, smells, and tastes—but travelling also stimulates your brain to think more creatively as you navigate new locations. Expressions included in the study guide * To keep up with [something] * To digress * If I had to pick one, it would be… * To digest [information] * You can thank us later * To be antsy Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Jason Pischke and Timothy Klingler (Unsplash.com)

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 got to travel to different states, visiting attractions, eating local delicacies, and most importantly, partying at their long-planned second wedding reception. Simplified Speech is a Culips series that features clear, natural, and easy to understand conversations about interesting topics. Listen in to improve your listening and speaking skills, as well as to expand your vocabulary with many useful expressions that will help you to become more fluent in English. Fun facts Did you know that travelling makes you smarter? Not only do you get to tour new destinations—making memories of the unique sights, smells, and tastes—but travelling also stimulates your brain to think more creatively as you navigate new locations. Expressions included in the study guide * To keep up with [something] * To digress * If I had to pick one, it would be… * To digest [information] * You can thank us later * To be antsy Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Jason Pischke and Timothy Klingler (Unsplash.com)

Bonus Episode #016 – 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. To sign up, visit Culips.com.

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. To sign up, visit Culips.com.

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 will help you improve your listening and speaking skills. At the same time, you’ll be able to increase your vocabulary by learning some useful and important expressions that English speakers use in their everyday lives. Fun facts Most laughter is not about humor, but rather about relationships between people. We are 30 times more likely to laugh in a social situation than when we are alone (with no books, TV, or other gadgets around to make us laugh). Expressions included in the study guide * In stitches * To crack [someone] up * To overexert oneself * To catch one’s breath * To take [something] to heart * A real character Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Priscilla Du Preez (Unsplash.com)