Culips Everyday English Podcast

Many people in the world shave. In this episode, Andrew and Jeremy talk about shaving their beards, how they do it, what tools they use, and what their loved ones think about their daily rituals. Fun facts In his lifetime, a man will shave more than 8 metres of hair! Expressions included in the study guide * Clean-shaven * Stubble * Five o’clock shadow * Out of control * Nick yourself * Bloodbath Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Have you ever eaten too much of your favourite food? You know you shouldn’t eat that much, but it’s just so good! That situation is a perfect example of going overboard. In this Catch Word episode, hosts Andrew and Jeremy share various expressions you can use when you overdo things. Fun facts Overboard is the name of a 1987 Hollywood movie starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. The movie didn’t do so well at the box office, but it later became a classic. In fact, it was remade several times in multiple countries and languages. Expressions included in the study guide * Overkill * To go overboard * To go above and beyond * Going out of business sale * How could I resist? * Liquid Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Some people enjoy surprises. Some people absolutely hate them! It is sometimes difficult to know how to react when someone tells you something incredible. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Jeremy share plenty of expressions to help you react. Fun facts A lot of people love being surprised by amazing facts. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a franchise of publications and museums that deals in amazing and hard-to-believe facts. They have more than 80 attractions around the world that bring in more than 12 million guests every year. Expressions included in the study guide * You’ll never guess * Don’t tell me * You’re kidding * I can’t believe it myself * To chip in * At hand * That’s unbelievable * Are you for real? Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

In this very special 100th episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew shares exciting news: he’s getting married! Listen in as he tells Kassy how he and his now-fiancée first met and how they got engaged. Fun facts The tradition of giving engagement rings dates back to ancient Rome. In the second century BC, Roman brides-to-be were given two rings, a gold one to wear out in public and an iron one to wear at home while doing chores. Expressions included in the study guide * Plant a seed * Hit it off * Cement a relationship * The rest is history * The whole kit and caboodle * Bask in [something] Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Episode description In this episode of Jeremy’s English Tips, I’d like to talk about the terrible twos. Do you have something like this in your native language? In English, we have this term, the terrible twos. This term describes a developmental stage in which young children under the age of three throw temper tantrums quite often, and say no to seemingly everything. Key points that Jeremy covers in this episode * The “terrible twos” are a developmental stage in which toddlers throw temper tantrums quite often and say “no” to seemingly everything * As language learners, we must also go through this phase in which we do not know how to communicate what we want or need and often get frustrated as a result. * The fully developed native speaker in you must be like the patient parent, helping the little one to learn to communicate what it needs. * This phase will pass, just as it does with young children. Continued repetitive exposure to content in English combined with deliberate practice is the fastest way to get out of this phase. * The number of hours you invest will dictate how fast you grow and improve. Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

Isn’t it frustrating when you are on a video call and all of a sudden you experience technical difficulties? Sometimes the video is faulty. Sometimes it’s the audio. What should you do? In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy give you many expressions that will help you deal with these situations. Fun facts We like to think that video conferencing is a recent invention, but the ability to see and speak with someone from far away has been around since the invention of television in the 1930s! Expressions included in the study guide * To cut out * To lag * To be frozen * Our connection is bad * Let’s try that again * I lost you * Can you hear me now? * To turn [something] on and off * It might be my [something] Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Do you have a lot on your plate? No, we’re not talking about food. To have a lot on your plate means to be very busy. Well, if you’re not too busy, give this Catch Word episode a listen! Fun facts Another expression for being busy is to have a lot of plates to spin. Plate spinning is a performance where someone spins numerous plates on polls. It is a popular act for circuses and street performers. The world record for simultaneous plate spinning is 108 plates, set by David Spathaky. Expressions included in the study guide * By any stretch of the imagination * To have a lot on your plate * To be slammed * The end is in sight * To be swamped * Business is booming Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Episode description In this episode of Jeremy’s English Tips, I would like to talk to you about how to help yourself improve your English by raising a baby English speaker in your head. Key points that Jeremy covers in this episode *  Everyone knows that babies learn language quite quickly and effortlessly. Why do adults seem to struggle so much? *  Children are open minded and open hearted. They aren’t afraid to make mistakes and they know the power of repetition. *  When you start learning a language, you are like a child in that language. *  The fully developed native speaker in you must be like the parent to the English learner child. *  Guidance, encouragement, support, and practice are all ways that the “parent” can help the “child” learn better.</ Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

A much-loved dinner option, pizza is eaten all over the world. Today, Andrew and Kassy discuss the many different pizza types out there and answer a few controversial pizza questions. Fun facts Pizza traces its origins to the Greeks and Egyptians, who cooked a flatbread and topped it with olive oil and spices. Today’s more modern pizza started in Naples, Italy. It has evolved as it spread around the world and countries developed their own regional spins. In Brazil, chefs top their pizzas with green peas. In France, they love fried eggs on their slices. In China, a crust made of mini hotdogs is popular. And then there’s Canada, home of the Hawaiian pizza. In 1962, Greece-born Sam Panopoulos was bored with the traditional mushroom, bacon, and pepperoni toppings, so he decided to put some canned pineapple on pizza instead! Expressions included in the study guide * I’m a [something] kinda guy/girl * Don’t get me wrong * I take it * That’s not one that you hear every day * Live up to expectations * Out of the question Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

What’s your favourite thing to buy at the local convenience store? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about their favourite convenience store snacks, special features of convenience stores in North America, and differences between convenience stores in the United States and Canada. Fun facts 7-Eleven convenience stores can be found in countries around the world. It is estimated that there are 68,236 locations globally. Japan has the most 7-Eleven locations in the world, with a whopping 20,904 stores! Expressions included in the study guide * Bad for [one’s] waistline * Sidenote * Religiously * Rowdy * To loiter around * Easy target Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Episode description Have you ever struggled with making friends with English speakers? If so, then this episode is for you. Now, we’ll be talking about some cultural stuff in this one as well. And since there are many different English speaking countries around the world, I will use the word English speaker to refer to people who speak English as their native language. Key points that Jeremy covers in this episode * Show interest in what English speakers have to say and their stories. * Don’t ask questions about physical appearance, marital status, personal finances, politics or religion. * Ask questions about what English speakers likes and dislike. * Compliment the choices English speakers make. * Choices are highly important in English speaking culture. Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

Learning a new language is hard. Dating a native speaker in your target language can help make it easier. Andrew and Kassy discuss how being in a relationship with a native speaker has helped them improve their language skills. Fun facts There are 378 million native English speakers and 743 million non-native speakers. Only 4% of English conversations happening in the world involve only native speakers. The rest involve at least one non-native speaker. Expressions included in the study guide * Between the sheets * When in Rome * In (too) deep * Stepping-stone * Bubble * Long in the tooth Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about their daily routines for getting ready in the morning. Enjoy this episode while you complete your own morning routine! Fun facts More than 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide every day! That’s a lot of caffeine consumption! Expressions included in the study guide * Good to go * Prep * To switch up [something] * To take a load off [one’s] back * To knock [something] out * To hit snooze Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

People have been collecting things for eons. It doesn’t matter what it is, whether it’s seashells or rare coins, anything can be considered a collector’s item. In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy dive into the world of collecting. Fun facts São Paulo is home to the largest collection in the world. A resident has more than 7,000,000 vinyl records, which he has been collecting since he was in high school. Expressions included in the study guide * Lost art * Lame-o * Dork * Rings a bell * Mom thing * It’s a thing Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

It’s 2020 and much of the world is working from home; for many, it’s the first time. In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about their home offices and how the work from home experience has been for them. Fun facts Working from home reduces stress, increases productivity, and is eco-friendly. That’s why, before the pandemic, the number of people who worked from home had increased by 140% since 2005. Expressions included in the study guide * It’s been a minute * It’s funny because * Per se * Paint a mental picture * Piece of work * Feng shui Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar