Culips Everyday English Podcast
Culips English Podcast
Culips English Podcast: Practical English Learning Made Fun Learn and Explore: Join Culips for an exciting English learning journey. Our podcast focuses on teaching English idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs through fun and engaging conversations. Each episode helps you master English for real-life situations. Unique Learning Experience: Culips stands out by blending language skills with cultural insights. Our diverse hosts make learning relatable, covering a variety of everyday topics. You’ll pick up practical language skills and gain cultural understanding, enhancing your English fluency in an enjoyable way. Your Path to Fluency: As your ideal learning partner, Culips provides easy-to-understand lessons on daily English usage. Learn from native speakers and immerse in different cultures, making your English learning journey rewarding and effective.
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May 26, 2024 • 33min
Bonus episode #103 – Wild May
The podcast host reflects on personal celebrations in May, including birthdays and anniversaries. They share their joy (and challenges) in perfecting coffee-making skills with a new espresso machine. Listeners can learn new vocabulary, improve listening comprehension, gain cultural insights, work on pronunciation, and practice English speaking with other listeners on the Culips Discord server.
May 24, 2024 • 28min
Catch Word #277 – Hit the fan
Learn how to describe challenging situations in English with the expressions 'To hit the fan' and 'Everything's gone south'. Explore examples of these phrases in everyday conversations, corporate scandals, workplace disasters, and project struggles. Discover the origins and cultural context behind these idioms, and boost your English skills with practical advice on using them correctly.
May 19, 2024 • 35min
Bonus episode #102 – Andrew gets interviewed
Andrew discusses his journey from Canada to Korea, experiences teaching in a small mountain city, and embracing cultural differences. The interview provides insights into South Korean culture, challenges of living abroad, and opportunities for vocabulary building and pronunciation practice.
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May 18, 2024 • 32min
Chatterbox #320 – Connecting through conversation
Andrew and Anna play a conversation game to move beyond small talk. They discuss hypothetical situations, share personal experiences, reflect on life, and give advice. Topics include morning deliveries, breakfast rituals, new experiences, musical road trips, and communication without sound. Learn vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and cultural insights.
May 14, 2024 • 31min
Bonus episode #101 – Perfect Picnic
A podcast episode discusses a picnic at Han River Park in Seoul, highlighting the preparation process, park amenities, and the enjoyable time spent. Listeners can learn new vocabulary related to picnics and outdoor activities, improve listening skills, and practice following a long-form story in English. The episode aims to enhance English skills through vocabulary, listening, speaking, and pronunciation exercises, offering an interactive transcript, Discord server, and membership options for further learning.
May 10, 2024 • 28min
Catch Word #276 – Spruce it up
Learn how to 'spruce up' and 'deck out' from Andrew and Kassy as they discuss making things look better. Discover the origins of these expressions and how they are used in real life. Explore how people in the U.S. and Canada 'deck out' their houses during holidays with lights and decorations. Upgrade your English vocabulary with this fun and informative podcast episode.
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May 5, 2024 • 37min
Chatterbox #319 – Interview with Jesús Florez
Interview with Jesús Florez, a Colombian improving English with an American accent. Topics include strategies for mastering pronunciation, benefits of learning from non-native teachers, and tips for language fluency. Insightful discussion on visual aspect of pronunciation and watching anime without subtitles for language learning.
Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 6min
Bonus episode #100 – Your stories
Listeners from around the world share their diverse language learning journeys, running experiences, romantic tales, and personal stories of TV series impacting their English skills. They appreciate the podcast's influence on improving language fluency and advocating for continued global communication.
Apr 26, 2024 • 30min
Simplified Speech #195 – Live sports
Andrew and Kassy share their live sports experiences worldwide, comparing fan culture, food options, and ticket prices. They discuss vocabulary related to sports, cultural differences in watching live events, and the excitement of attending games in different countries. The podcast also delves into jumbo Trons at sporting events, streaming NHL games abroad, and the vibrant atmosphere of soccer matches. Improve your English skills with sports-related terms, cultural comparisons, and engaging discussions with native English speakers.
Apr 21, 2024 • 34min
Bonus episode #099 – Trail talk
The podcast discusses the host's trail racing adventure in a remote village in South Korea, highlighting the challenges and beautiful scenery. You'll learn new vocabulary about running and nature, and improve your listening skills. The episode also includes insights into race experiences, aid stations, post-race recovery, and community engagement.
