Simplified Speech #227 – Indiana’s trip to Colorado
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Sep 4, 2025
Indiana shares her adventures in Colorado, from the wedding amidst stunning mountains to hiking where she spots mountain goats. The hosts discuss the breathtaking landscapes and the challenges of adjusting to high altitude. They delve into the local craft beer scene and paint a vivid picture of the surreal Meow Wolf art installation. Listeners are invited to join the conversation about travel, culture, and their own memorable trips.
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Wedding In The Mountains
Indiana attended a mountain wedding near Golden, Colorado with aspen trees as a stunning backdrop.
She described the venue as beautiful and surrounded by nature, making the wedding lovely.
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Distinct Rocky Mountain Vegetation
Indiana contrasted Colorado's sparse pine and aspen landscape with the dense tree growth of New York.
She noted mountains often appear bare with scattered tree patches, creating a distinct visual feeling.
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High Altitude Made Running Harder
Indiana felt the high altitude when jogging and hiking, becoming noticeably winded during short runs.
She emphasized the thin air in Denver makes breathing harder during physical activity.
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In this episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about Indiana’s recent trip to Colorado. She shares stories about all of the activities she enjoyed during her time there, such as attending a wedding, spotting mountain goats on a hike, and adjusting to the thin air of “the Mile High City.” Indiana also tells Andrew about trying local craft beers and visiting the surreal art installation called Meow Wolf.
If you’re an intermediate English learner who wants to improve your listening skills while hearing a natural conversation about travel, culture, and the different landscapes of the United States, then this episode is for you!
What you’ll learn with this episode:
Vocabulary: Learn everyday words and expressions for travel, landscapes, wildlife, art, and cultural experiences.
Listening: Build your listening skills by following a natural conversation between two native speakers about fun topics like traveling and hiking.
Speaking: Practice talking about your own trips, weddings, cultural outings, and travel highlights in our Discord community and speaking classes.
Culture: Learn more about how North Americans describe places, family friends, and special events like weddings.
Fluency: Listening to real conversations will help you feel more confident and natural when sharing your own stories.
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