Culips Everyday English Podcast

Many of our listeners have become better English speakers, but what does it take to become a better English writer? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Jeremy give their advice on how to write like a native English speaker. Fun facts There are around 4000 new English words added to the Oxford English Dictionary every year. One reason is that new technology requires us to come up with descriptive terms for new actions. For example, emoji, tweet, retweet, crowdfund, and so many more have only been made official words in the last 10 years.. Expressions included in the study guide * Thirsty * To throw [someone] under the bus * Ton * Hack * Open-ended Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

You may have heard many English speakers put ish at the end of certain words. It is quite common. In this Catch Word episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy explore four different ways to use ish in everyday speech. Fun facts In this episode, our hosts talk about eye colour. There is some debate as to whether green eyes or amber eyes are the rarest in the world. The most common? I’m sure you guessed it. It’s brown; roughly 79% of the world’s population has brown eyes. Expressions included in the study guide * To stand corrected * ish (for colours) * ish (for time and age) * ish (attached to a noun) * ish (attached to an adjective) * To have what it takes Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Gyms aren’t just places for body builders. They are also popular with anyone who wants to get healthy and maintain a good body weight. In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Jeremy explore some expressions you can use when you go to the gym. Fun facts Long before fitness centres became popular, Joe Gold opened his first gym in 1965 in Venice Beach, California. Now, Gold’s Gym is a chain of gyms with over 700 locations around the world! Expressions included in the study guide * To play pickup * To warm up * To end up * To get toned * To bulk up * To cool down 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 often visit the pharmacy during flu season? In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy introduce useful phrases and vocabulary that are heard at the pharmacy. Fun facts The popular fizzy beverages Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and ginger ale were all invented by three different pharmacists in the late 1800s. Expressions included in the study guide * Just living [one’s] life * Symptoms and side effects (drowsiness, nausea, swelling) * Clear up * Dairy products * Dose * To fight off [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 would like to talk about repetitive listening. More specifically, how to choose good repetitive listening material. In a previous episode of Jeremy’s English tips, I talked about repetitive listening. So if you haven’t listened to that one yet, you might want to check it out first, before listening to this one. Key Points * Repetitive listening is a form of study in which you listen to the same audio file over and over again for a period of time * Choose content that is the right length for your level * Choose content that has good sound quality * Choose content with a voice that you enjoy listening to and want to emulate * Choose content that you can get on your phone in MP3 format so that you can loop it easily Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

Episode description Today our quick tip is going to be covering the use of the common greetings, What’s up? and How’s it going? These are two very common native speaker greetings that are used among friends and family. We say what’s up? and how’s it going? a lot. Quick tip takeaways * It’s common to use linking from the ending consonant of one word into the beginning vowel of the next word. * It’s important to use these greetings, “What’s up?” and “How’s it going?” with familiar friends or co-workers but not in formal contexts. * These greetings can be used just to say hello, even if you do not intend to continue a conversation. They can stand alone as a simple greeting to a familiar person. Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

When you’re feeling down, it is still important to express yourself. In this episode of Catch Word, Andrew and Jeremy define two phrases that are used during those low moments in life. Fun facts Most sailboats have two sails: a mainsail and a headsail or jib. A sailboat is any boat that moves through the water using sails. The wind blows against the sails and pushes the boat. Expressions included in the study guide * The highs and lows * To take the wind out of your sails * To shoot it down * To kick you when you’re down * In a bad place 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, I would like to talk about how to make learning English more fun. I will explain three tips to help you make your English study more fun. Key Points * English is a global language that can help you connect with people from all over the world * English can help you get ahead in your career but learning English solely for professional reasons can easily lead to burnout * Focus less on studying grammar and more on enjoying the content you listen to, read, or watch * Find content you actually like, rather than content that seems educational * Make friends with English speakers through language exchange Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

Forgiving someone might be a difficult thing to do, but it is also a very healthy act. In this Simplified Speech episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy discuss the value of forgiveness and their personal thoughts on the subject. Fun facts Canada’s biggest mountain is Mount Logan, which is a staggering 5,959 metres tall! The tallest mountain in the United States is Denali, which is 6,190 metres tall and the highest mountain in North America. Expressions included in the study guide * To wrong [someone] * Don’t cry over spilt milk * To be hotheaded * To be emotionally stunted * Closure * A slap on the wrist Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Nature is all around us. Some of us enjoy it and others prefer staying in the city. Andrew and Suzanne discuss nature in this episode of Simplified Speech. Fun facts Canada’s biggest mountain is Mount Logan, which is a staggering 5,959 metres tall! The tallest mountain in the United States is Denali, which is 6,190 metres tall and the highest mountain in North America. Expressions included in the study guide * City person * Nature-oriented * Ruled by [something] * To put time aside * A skewed view Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Are you a sports fan? What is your favourite sport to watch? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy introduce some useful phrases and idioms that are often heard at sporting events and that can also be used in a variety of other situations. Fun facts Boxing was first introduced in ancient Greece. It became an event in the Olympic Games in 688 BC. Expressions included in the study guide * The nitty-gritty * Down for the count * Knock out * To pass out * Blow-by-blow * Back in the day 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 episode, Suzanne and Andrew introduce intonation, describe what it is, and explain how it’s essential for mastering English pronunciation. Note English speakers use intonation for a variety of different reasons. Some of these include expressing emotion, conveying a grammatical function, and marking their social identities! Material included in the study guide * Transcript * Practice exercises * Bonus audio download * Quiz * Writing and discussion questions Note: Download the study guide for this episode on culips.com Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale

Do you know what a weekend warrior is? Maybe you are one and you don’t even know it! In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy explore two expressions that go well with sports and hobbies: a weekend warrior and a newbie. Fun facts Andrew and Jeremy reference the song Grenade by Bruno Mars. Give it a listen to hear some of the expressions from this episode used in a real-life context! Expressions included in the study guide * Newbie * Weekend warrior * Rush * To smoke [someone] * To go hard * To tone it down 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 Today we’re talking about stress, word stress. So in a sentence when you’re trying to put emphasis on a word, it can be a little confusing, it can be a little jarring. A little confusing right in the moment when you’re trying to communicate. Well, have you ever been caught stressing an adjective more than a noun? Like, maybe RED car or LARGE jacket. Quick tip takeaways * In a noun phrase, for example, red car, the noun will usually be more stressed or emphasized. In this case, the word car. * In a compound noun that contains an adjective, for example, blackboard or black box, the adjective or the first word is usually stressed. * The only time you stress an adjective more than a noun in a noun phrase is when you are clarifying or comparing. For example: I don’t like the RED jacket, I prefer the BLACK one. Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.

If you had to pick the cutest animal, which would you choose? Andrew and Suzanne talk about the animals they think are the cutest and the ones they find scary in this episode of Simplified Speech. Fun facts There are between 17 and 20 different types of penguins. Most of them live in the Southern Hemisphere; the Galapagos penguin is the only species that lives north of the equator. No penguin species live in the North Pole. Expressions included in the study guide * Long story short * Tried and true * Can’t handle it * Opposite side of the spectrum * As [something] as you can get * Kicker Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar