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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Mar 1, 2024 • 31min
Simplified Speech #191 – Kassy’s campaigns and Andrew’s audio
Kassy talks about her unexpected new hobby, while Andrew excitedly shares his recent purchase. The podcast explores the history of coffee culture and the importance of connecting over a cup of coffee. Expressions like 'To sync up' and 'A slog' are discussed in the study guide.
Feb 25, 2024 • 46min
Bonus episode #091 – Little penguins
A traveler shares lively stories from his adventures in Melbourne and encounters with wildlife on Phillip Island. Learn about the stark weather contrasts between Singapore and Seoul, as well as amusing encounters with unexpected characters. Discover the efforts to protect Little Penguins and insights from observing Australian wildlife up close on a guided tour in Phillip Island.
Feb 23, 2024 • 32min
Simplified Speech #190 – Catchin’ up with Suzanne
On this episode, Suzanne discusses her recent wedding in France and becoming a Canadian citizen. She shares challenges of planning a wedding abroad and the process of gaining dual citizenship. Learn about English vocabulary related to weddings, travel, and citizenship. Fun fact: Japan, Singapore, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have the most powerful passports for visa-free travel to 194 places. Expressions like 'to go down' and 'how's life treating you?' are included in the study guide.
Feb 19, 2024 • 28min
Bonus episode #090 – Afternoon at the opera
Join Andrew on a journey through Sydney, Australia, as he shares his experience watching an opera at the Sydney Opera House and running scenic routes like the Seven Bridges Run. Hear about his visit to the Sydney Fish Market and the challenges of eating seafood with curious birds. Find out more about his exciting activities in Sydney and what's next in Melbourne.
Feb 15, 2024 • 37min
Chatterbox #315 – Interview with David Flynn
David Flynn, an Irish native speaker, joins the podcast to discuss Irish history, sports, and music. Andrew and David compare Canadian and Irish slang, explore music education in Ireland, and discuss the stereotypes of friendliness and politeness. They also delve into the impact of Irish musicians on pop culture, preferences between Conor McGregor and Colin Farrell, and the rivalry between different types of tea in Ireland. Listen to this episode to learn more about Irish culture and enhance your English vocabulary.
Feb 12, 2024 • 27min
Bonus episode #089 – Sunshine and Swims in Sydney
The podcast discusses the host's trip to Sydney, Australia, sharing their first impressions of the city and their love for it. They talk about swimming adventures, including swimming lessons and visits to hotel pools and beaches. The Bondi Icebergs Pool and Bondi to Coogee coastal walk are highlighted. Listeners can improve English skills while exploring Sydney's iconic sites.
Feb 8, 2024 • 25min
Simplified Speech #189 – Company’s coming
Kassy and Andrew discuss how they prepare their homes when they have guests over, including cooking, cleaning, sleeping accommodations, and a failed homemade air freshener attempt. They also explore idioms that use the word 'company', share funny incidents while hosting, and express gratitude towards their member community.
Feb 5, 2024 • 27min
Bonus episode #088 – On the road… again
The podcast discusses the speaker's adventures in dog sitting, their location in Australia, comparing winter and summer in Canada, traveling to English speaking countries, and first impressions of Australia.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 27min
Catch Word #274 – Cream of the crop
The hosts discuss the expressions 'cream of the crop' and 'poster child', explaining their meanings and origins. They provide examples of how these idioms are used in everyday conversations and explore synonyms for 'cream of the crop'. The chapter also covers the concepts of excellence and the role of poster children in different fields.
Jan 29, 2024 • 23min
Bonus episode #087 – Dog days
The host shares heartwarming and challenging adventures in dog sitting Gabby Girl. They discuss acclimatizing the dog and the importance of keeping a dog on a tight leash. They also talk about challenges with walking Gabby and invite listeners to join their Discord community.
