Culips Everyday English Podcast

In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne trade stories about a chore that everyone can relate to: doing the laundry. Since no one likes doing the laundry, today’s episode is full of colourful vocabulary and expressions that our hosts use when swapping laundry horror stories! Fun facts Doing your laundry is important! Did you know thatRead More

We’re all in a hurry sometimes! In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Morag explain three terms that you can use when you are in a rush: pronto, stat, and ASAP. Don’t delay and listen today! Fun facts ASAP, which stands for as soon as possible, was coined by the United States Army. Its firstRead More

In this episode, Andrew and Morag tackle a difficult but interesting topic: leadership. What makes a good leader? How can you describe a good leader using idiomatic English? Join us in this Chatterbox episode to learn some of the answers to these questions! Fun facts When talking about leadership, you’re likely to hear someone say,Read More

Many Canadians tend to get sick in winter. In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Morag explain germs and how to avoid getting sick. Join them and laugh along as they talk about hand sanitizer and germophobes! Fun facts Germs are impossible to avoid. Did you know that there are more bacteria on most smartphonesRead More

Many Canadians tend to get sick in winter. In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Morag explain germs and how to avoid getting sick. Join them and laugh along as they talk about hand sanitizer and germophobes!    Fun fact Germs are impossible to avoid. Did you know that there are more bacteria on mostRead More

In this special two-part episode, Andrew interviews another ESL podcaster: Jeremy from SpongeMind! Join them in Part 2 to learn useful ideas, activities, and advice for creating successful language exchanges. Fun facts In addition to SpongeMind, Jeremy runs a YouTube channel and a website, both called Motivate Korean. If you’re interested in tips for languageRead More

In this special two-part episode, Andrew interviews another ESL podcaster: Jeremy from SpongeMind! Join them in Part 1 to learn about their experiences learning a second language, doing language exchanges, and teaching English. Fun facts Did you know that SpongeMind is a podcast about language learning that is published in both English and Korean? ToRead More

In English, bridges are a common image used to represent relationships between people. In this episode, Andrew and Morag explain two expression that are useful for talking about relationships: it’s water under the bridge and to burn your bridges. Fun facts The world is full of interesting little coincidences. For example, the first recorded useRead More

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to play music in front of a crowd for the first time? In this Chatterbox episode, Suzanne talks about her band’s first live performance. So jump in and join Suzanne and Andrew to learn what it’s like to play music in Montreal! Fun facts To learnRead More

Getting sick is a real pain, especially if you have to get help in English! In this episode, Andrew and Morag teach you everything you need to know to get help from a pharmacist. Unfortunately, getting sick when travelling is very common. So if you’re thinking of travelling to an English-speaking country, don’t miss thisRead More

Canada in the winter can be a blast! In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Morag discuss their favourite winter activities. Join them and learn about how much fun you can have in the snow! Fun facts Ice hockey, usually called just hockey, is undoubtedly the most popular sport in Canada, and one of Canada’sRead More

Do you dream of being rich one day? If you do, this episode is for you! Andrew and Suzanne explain two phrases you can use to talk about being wealthy: to make six figures and well off. After all, while money might not buy happiness, almost everyone would be happy about making more money! FunRead More

Have you ever thought something was true, but later found out it was false? Discover more false facts with Andrew and Suzanne as they discuss old wives’ tales—common advice and traditional beliefs that are unscientific or untrue. Fun facts Although old wives’ tales are almost always false, some have turned out to be true! ForRead More

Do you like comedy? If you do, we have just the episode for you! Join Andrew and Suzanne as they discuss everything from dad jokes to stand-up and, along the way, you’ll learn vocabulary to help you talk about different types of jokes and styles of comedy. Fun facts Just for Laughs, called Juste pourRead More

What do you do when a bad hair day leads to a bad hair month? Get a haircut! Join Andrew and Suzanne as they explain how to book a hair appointment and other types of appointments. Fun facts Human hair is surprisingly strong. In fact, each individual strand of hair can support around 100 grams.Read More