Culips Everyday English Podcast

The podcast discusses a tragic incident involving the consumption of poisonous mushrooms at a dinner party, resulting in three deaths and one person fighting for their life. The chapter explores the dangers of eating wild mushrooms and delves into a police investigation of the incident. The hosts express curiosity about the unknown details and speculate on possible motivations behind the tragedy.

Have you ever tried something new that completely changed the way you live your daily life? These new technologies and experiences are often called game changers. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss game changers, such as having a GPS in your car, AI assistants like ChatGPT, and streaming services like Netflix. Fun facts When you call something a game changer, it usually sounds positive. However, it can also be used neutrally or negatively. In any case, the most important criteria for a game changer is having a significant impact on a situation. Expressions included in the study guide Status quo Could you imagine Fallout To plug into To go on and on about [something] In the blink of an eye Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free Image: Brecht Denil (Unsplash.com)

The podcast discusses the speaker's weekend of cancelled plans due to a heatwave in Korea. They also talk about the disappearing culture of sitting on the floor, their admiration for Wes Anderson's movies, and the convenience of booking movie tickets in Korea. They introduce the word 'copycat' and its usage as both a noun and adjective, giving examples of copycat crimes and directors.

This discussion delves into the intriguing concept of quiet quitting, whereby employees choose to fulfill only basic job expectations, prioritizing work-life balance over hustle culture. The hosts explore generational shifts in workplace attitudes and question whether this trend is problematic or a necessary solution. Fun facts touch on quiet firing, where employers subtly encourage employees to leave by diminishing their role. Tune in for insights on the evolving American Dream and what it means for today's workforce!

In this bonus episode, the speaker discusses exploring hidden gems in their city, including a British-style pub run by embassy staff. They also visit a Japanese Izakaya with a heavy metal theme and reflect on their busy social weekend. The vocabulary lesson covers the idiom 'rub shoulders'.

In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna explore the fascinating life of Alan Turing, a visionary mathematician and codebreaker whose genius has shaped our modern world of technology. Join our hosts as they discuss the remarkable achievements and personal struggles of this legendary figure. Chatterbox is the Culips series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners, featuring two native English speakers having natural conversations. Learning with Chatterbox will help you improve your listening and speaking skills and expand your cultural awareness. Fun facts Did you know that Alan Turing was the one who came up with the idea of differentiating humans from machines? He played a key role in developing CAPTCHA, those little puzzles we solve online to prove we're human. CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. So, the next time you see a CAPTCHA, remember Turing's innovative idea behind it! Expressions included in the study guide Savvy To wreak havoc Mind-blowing Legend has it Big deal Ahead of the pack Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free Image: Christian Lendl (Unsplash.com)

In this edition of the bonus episode, Andrew shares two stories about what he did last week. The first is about his wife’s birthday party and the second is about starting to train for a marathon. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you about a useful English idiom: to put your money where your mouth is. Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. To sign up, visit Culips.com. Study with the interactive transcript here: Join the Culips Discord server here:

Do you like remakes, or do you believe that nothing can beat the original? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss remakes of movies and video games, and whether the remakes can be better than the originals of our childhoods. They also talk about why remakes have become so popular lately and share their own opinions on this matter. Tune in to find out what they think while improving your English conversation skills! Fun facts “Perfect Strangers”, a 2016 Italian comedy-drama directed by Paolo Genovese, is holding the Guinness World Record for the most remade movie in the history of cinema. Within three years since it was first released, it was remade 18 times in many different languages! Expressions included in the study guide To drive someone up the wall Let alone Right up [one's] alley Off the top of [one's] head Top-notch Up to snuff Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free Image: Evan (Pexels.com)

In this week’s edition of the bonus episode, Andrew talks about teaching Korean for the first time, catching COVID for the second time, and how he spent his 5-day bedroom quarantine. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you about the expression: to chalk [something] up to [something]. Support Culips and take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. To sign up, visit Culips.com. Study with the interactive transcript here: Join the Culips Discord server here: Listen to Catch Word #271 here:

Learn two idiomatic expressions to describe old and worn out things. Discover the technique of distressing to give new items a vintage appearance. Andrew and Suzanne share their experience renovating an old house. Explore the meaning of 'seen better days' and its usage examples. Hear a conversation about a chipped coffee mug and a stressed coworker. Discuss the importance of offering support to a friend in need.