In this episode, Andrew shares his plans for the upcoming Seoul Marathon. He discusses his preparation struggles due to recent illness, travel, and limited training time. You’ll hear about his plans with his running buddy, Jimmy, his strategy to enjoy the marathon without stressing about his personal record, and his thoughts about dealing with challenging weather conditions on race day.

How this episode will improve your English:

• Listening: Practice your listening skills by hearing Andrew naturally discuss his marathon preparations and expectations.
• New vocabulary: Expand your vocabulary with useful words and phrases like “booked up,” “bout,” “ramping up,” “stagger,” and “smash a PR,” to clearly express yourself about personal challenges or achievements.
• Idioms and expressions: Learn everyday expressions like “pump someone’s tires,” “the Goldilocks zone,” and “it all boils down to,” to sound more natural when speaking English.
• Pronunciation: Improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation through shadowing or listen-and-repeat practice using Andrew’s natural speech.
• Speaking: Join our Culips Discord community and practice using new words and expressions in your own sentences!

Important links:

• Become a Culips member
• Study with the interactive transcript
• Join the Culips Discord server
• Small-group speaking class schedule