In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time. This real-life story is easy to understand and will help you improve your English while enjoying an exciting adventure.
How this episode will improve your English:
Listening: Hear natural English as Andrew describes a real-life story with excitement and detail. Pay attention to how he tells the story and expresses emotions.
New vocabulary: Learn useful words and phrases related to travel, problem-solving, and making quick decisions, like get the wheels in motion and rifling through.
Idioms and expressions: Discover expressions like go with the flow and in the midst of and see how they make storytelling more engaging.
Pronunciation: Listen to how Andrew changes his speed and tone to create suspense and keep the story interesting.
Speaking: Join our Culips Discord community and share a time when you had to deal with an unexpected situation. Practice using the new words and expressions in your own sentences!
Important links:
Become a Culips member
Study with the interactive transcript
Join the Culips Discord server
Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)
Bonus episode #137 – The adventure before the adventure | Culips Everyday English Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
