Culips Everyday English Podcast

Kassy shares her adventures in Sweden, Italy, and Scotland. She visited her family, went hiking, stayed in a 15th-century castle, and volunteered at an Eco Lodge. Scandinavians prioritize English education and use subtitles for movies, improving their listening skills at an early age. The hosts discuss their experiences in Sweden, including exploring Stockholm and visiting royal palaces. They also share stories from their time in Scotland, exploring national parks and trying Scottish and British food. They express interest in visiting Italy and discuss their volunteer work and ways to support the podcast.

In this bonus episode, Andrew shares his adventure participating in a half marathon in Gwangju, South Korea. He talks about the challenges of running in the countryside and adjusting to hilly terrains. Andrew also compares the subway systems in Gwangju and Seoul and shares a useful English idiom: 'To snore your head off'.

The hosts explore the world of deep fakes, discussing its pros and cons, its emergence in mainstream media and entertainment, the legality surrounding it, and its potential therapeutic uses.

Learn the expressions 'bear with me' and 'hang tight' for politely asking someone to wait. Waiting can be stressful for our bodies. Other expressions include 'to line up', 'to come across as', and 'to get something across'. The hosts discuss security checks at stadiums and casual expressions used in cafes.

The podcast explores the hosts' addiction to a new app and their early morning purchase. They also discuss their shifting app preferences, addiction to Instagram, and caution about targeted ads. The speaker shares their experience using a neighborhood-based buy and sell app to furnish a new house and search for vintage stereo equipment. They recount the challenges of buying a vintage turntable. The vocabulary lesson teaches the idiomatic expression 'put words in [someone's] mouth' and its usage.

Andrew interviews Indiana, an English teacher and study guide writer. They discuss Indiana's interest in languages, her teaching experience, and her hobbies. They also announce a free Culips course starting in October. Fun fact: Indiana lives in New York State, not New York City. Check out this exciting English learning opportunity!

The podcast discusses favorite English words, interesting English words, and pronunciation challenges. It also tells a funny story about a miscommunication with the brother-in-law and a memorable experience at an Indian restaurant in Montreal. Additionally, the podcast shares a fun experience at a photo booth store and teaches the idiom 'clear the air' in a vocabulary lesson.

How often do you go to museums and art galleries? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy chat about the different kinds of art exhibits they enjoy visiting. They also talk about some of the reasons they do not always enjoy spending time at art galleries, including anxiety and the behaviour of other gallery-goers. Join the Culips Discord server here: Fun facts Did you know that there is a special word in the United States to refer to museum tour guides? Individuals who lead guided tours through art or science museums are sometimes called docents (pronounced doe-sents). Expressions included in the study guide Poser To be bogged down Can’t help but [verb] To lose [one’s] cool Over the top To touch base with Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free Image: Snow White (pexels.com)

Topics in this podcast include forest fires in Kelowna, marathon training challenges, gifts from a mother-in-law, and the phrasal verb 'to ramp up' in vocabulary. The host also discusses their week, struggles with biking, and the importance of increasing study hours.

Andrew and Kassy discuss the idea of quality versus quantity in life, including choices in clothes, food, and friendships. They share personal preferences and explore the importance of factors other than cost when making decisions. They also touch on the trend of quantity over quality in the entertainment industry. Plus, they provide useful expressions to express thoughts on quality and quantity in English.