Summary: Board games are a fun way to spend an evening with friends. In this episode, Kassy talks with Andrew about her board game club and shares how it helps her meet new people, despite the pandemic.<br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/category/simplified-speech/">Simplified Speech</a> episodes feature two native English speakers having clear, natural and easy to understand English conversations about interesting topics, like board games with friends. By listening to Andrew and Kassy chat and following along with the transcript and study guide, you can improve your English listening skills and increase your vocabulary<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/SS137_boardgames.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/01/14450/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> In 2008, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Scrabble, two skydivers in Florida played a short game…13,000 feet in the air! They built a special wooden board with adhesive pieces that stayed on the board while they were in the air.<br> <br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * That’s the right idea<br> * To dwindle<br> * Revolving door<br> * Beast of a [something]<br> * A renaissance<br> * To branch out<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar<br> Photo Credit: Collie Coburn (Unsplash.com)
