Culips Everyday English Podcast

Transcript Hello there, this is Jeremy and you’re listening to Jeremy’s English Tips, a series by the Culips English Podcast where I teach you interesting expressions or share language learning tips. So, in this episode, I am going to talk to you about listening, now you are already listening to a podcast in English. So, the first thing I want to say is good job. You have chosen the most valuable language learning method in the world, in my opinion at least. Many people when they try to learn a language, they focus on reading and writing first, but anyone who has children knows that children do not do this. Children focus on listening from the very beginning. In fact, children listen to their mother’s voice in the womb. So, listening practice starts even before birth. Once a baby is born, they spend two, three, or even four years mostly listening to all the people around them. They hear their mother, father and other family members speaking to them and talking about them, pretty much every day. Every time they eat, they hear some of the same words repeated. For example, with my son who is currently almost 2 years old, we often say things to him like “sit down, sit in your chair, don’t climb on the table” things like this. If he hears them many times over and over and over, eventually he will be able to understand them and he will be able to say those things. So, we are all adult language learners. I have been learning Korean for almost 9 years now and I have been teaching English for equally as long. Learning Korean taught me many things about language learning in general. The most important thing it taught me is that listening is king. What I mean by that is listening is the most important part of any language learners study routine. But, not just listening in general, specifically repetitive listening. Repetitive listening has been the most valuable part of my Korean study by far. So, let me explain what I mean by this. Repetitive is the adjective form of the word repeat. So, listening repetitively means listening to the same podcast, maybe a Culips podcast, or the same YouTube video or the same audio from your textbook over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. Now, some people think that this is annoying and difficult, but I beg to differ. This expression, I beg to differ means I think differently. My opinion is that repetitive listening is only difficult if you are trying to understand what you are listening to. Children, young children and babies do not try to understand what they hear. They simply hear sounds and over time they become familiar with the sounds that they hear the most. So why don’t you give it a try? Why don’t you listen to this episode or another episode of Culips say, 20 times? You don’t have to listen all at once, all in one day. You can listen twice today, three times tomorrow, four times on Friday and eventually after you’ve listened maybe 20 times, you will probably have memorized a lot of the expressions, sentences, even intonations of the speaker in the podcast. If you’d like to give it a try, you can do so with an episode of Culips and the best part is, we have study guides and transcripts available at our website. If you go to Culips.com you can find out how to download the study guide for this episode and for others and after you’ve listened repetitively to one of the episodes you can even check the transcript to find out if what you heard is correct.  So that’s it for this English tip episode. I’m sure I will share more tips regarding listening and other language learning things in the future. As well as share interesting expressions with you. Hope you liked the episode today and if you found it helpfu...

He got into a fight and now he’s spittin’ chiclets? What on earth does that mean? Well, if you played hockey in Canada, you would certainly know the answer. In fact, the sport of hockey has many interesting expressions. In this Catch Word episode, Andrew tests Jeremy’s knowledge of these unique sayings. Fun facts On November 1st, 1959, hockey goaltender Jacques Plante changed hockey forever. He put on a face mask! At the time, no goalie in the league wore one. He was tired on getting the puck in the face and spittin’ chiclets! Expressions included in the study guide * Spittin’ chiclets * To roughhouse * To chirp * A sniff * -ski * Like it’s nobody’s business Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Hello everyone, this is Jeremy and you’re listening to Jeremy’s English Tips, a series by the Culips English Podcast where I teach you interesting expressions or share language learning tips. Trailer (Episode #1): Introduction to Jeremy’s English Tips Hello there Culips listeners, this is the very first episode of Jeremy’s English Tips. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself for those who don’t know me and to explain a bit about my background as a language teacher. So, as you know, my name is Jeremy and I am from California, which is a state on the west coast of the United States. Jeremy’s English Tips (A New Series!) I grew up in a very diverse area, meaning most of my friends were from other countries and spoke other languages at home. So, I became very interested in foreign languages at an early age. However, I did not begin studying languages seriously until after I graduated from college. The first language I studied intensively was Korean. Little did I know that Korean is one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn for a variety of reasons. However, I stuck with it and it has been almost ten years now that I have been speaking and learning Korean. Currently, I teach Korean on Youtube and through online courses to English speakers all over the world. I also teach English to Korean people. When I went to Korea almost 10 years ago, I went there to be an English teacher and as I was teaching English to Korean people and studying the Korean language in my free time, I noticed lots of similarities between what I was struggling with and what my students were struggling with. This was fascinating to me and so I decided to continue to teach language and here I am still doing it today. So, going forward with this series, entitled Jeremy’s English Tips. We will be discussing various language learning tips as well as words and phrases that are useful for any English learner to know.  You may also send your questions to contact@culips.com and we may even be able to make an episode about them. Our goal with this series is to help you become the best English learner you can be.  So, thank you for listening to this first episode and we hope you enjoy the rest of them. I’ll see you in the next one, bye! Credit: Music: Miei by Broke for Free, Feel Good (Instrumental) by Broke for free Episode preparation/research: Jeremy Brinkerhoff Audio editor: Andrew Bates Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima

How many people do you know who have founded a few international, multimillion-dollar companies? Well, today we’re talking about one. He wants to go to Mars! He wants to send people from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 36 minutes! Today, our hosts Andrew and Jeremy talk about one of the most interesting people in the world, Elon Musk. Fun facts Elon Musk is a fascinating man. He was born in South Africa but went around the world creating companies all over. In fact, he has three different citizenships: South African, Canadian, and American! Expressions included in the study guide * Visionary * To program * If stuff goes down * To alleviate * Fetch * To remove (something) from the equation 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 any furry friends at home? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk all about pets. Enjoy this episode requested by one of our very own Culips listeners. Fun facts Did you know that cats can jump up to seven times their own height? Also, the most popular breed of pet dog is the Labrador. Expressions included in the study guide * Time flies * Right off the bat * Up-and-coming * Off-leash * Fetch * Dyed Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

We have another special guest for you today! Steve Kaufmann is a successful polyglot, entrepreneur, and YouTuber. He runs a company called LingQ, which is a language studying platform. Join regular Chatterbox host Andrew and Steve for this fascinating conversation on language and learning. Fun facts In this episode, special guest Steve Kaufmann mentions that he will soon be married for 50 years! According to a recent census report in the United States, only 6% of couples make it to 50 years. So here’s a big congratulations Mr and Mrs Kaufmann! For more information about Steve and what he does, check out his blog, the Linguist! Expressions included in the study guide * Neck of the woods * Up to snuff * To recognize (a country) * To imbibe * To plateau * All in one word 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 been cooped up inside all day? Why don’t you go out and enjoy the sunshine while listening to a brand-new Culips episode? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy introduce two useful expressions that one can use when experiencing boredom and restlessness. Fun facts There are various types of boredom in our lives; some are useful for our growth and imagination, while others are detrimental to our health and well-being. “Searching boredom” is useful, because it makes one feel restless, giving them a desire to discover new things, meet new people, and look for healthy challenges. However, “reactant boredom” and “apathetic boredom” are prevailing problems in today’s society. These two types of boredoms cause anger, grumpiness, loss of feeling, and listlessness. Expressions included in the study guide * Sidekick * Cooped up * Stir-crazy * To hit the nail on the head * All-nighter * Cabin fever * Hustle and bustle Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Culips really appreciates the feedback we get from our listeners. One such member, Iván from Spain, impressed Andrew with his story so much that we just had to have him on the podcast! Iván is a good example of a success story for learning English. Give this episode a good listen! Fun facts Special guest Iván talks to us today from Valencia, Spain. Can you imagine: Valencia was founded as a Roman colony all the way back in 138 BCE! That’s a lot of history. Expressions included in the study guide * It’s a pleasure * You name it * To mimic * Ah-ha moment * Day in, day out * Fake it until you make it 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 week’s Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss one of Kassy’s favourite sports, ultimate Frisbee. Have you ever heard of it? If not, be sure to tune in and find out about this exciting sport. Fun facts Ultimate has been a sport since the early 1970s. The rules were created at Columbia High. There are no referees in ultimate. Instead, players believe in the spirit of the game in which every member is responsible for playing fairly, calling his or her own fouls, and solving conflicts on the field as a team. Expressions included in the study guide * To get into [something] * To party hard * Defense/offense * To choke * To be in shape * To give [something] a shot 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 the topic today? It totally slipped my mind. Oh, that’s right! Today’s topic is forgetfulness. In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Suzanne provide useful phrases to express forgetfulness when our mind goes blank and we can’t remember what we wanted to say. Enjoy! Fun facts Did you know there’s a world record for memory? When he was 10 years old, Nischal Narayanam won a Guinness World Record for memorizing 225 random objects in 12 minutes. Several people can even boast the ability to memorize the order of an entire deck of 52 cards, including the correct number and suit. How brilliant is that? Expressions included in the study guide * Handy * Fuzzy * To slip [one’s] mind * To pick up [something] * To go blank * To make fun of [someone] Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit this page or culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Have we got a treat for you! Andrew goes to his mother’s hometown in Scotland and interviews his cousin, Sarah. They talk about language, rural life, the Scottish weather, and vintage cars. We’re sure you’ll enjoy listening to Sarah’s stories … And her great Scottish accent! Fun facts Edinburgh, Scotland, hosts the world’s largest arts festival. It’s called the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but most people called it simply The Fringe. Expressions included in the study guide * Nothing wrong with that * Fringe * Paternal * In [one’s] blood * Right from the word go * Vintage Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

Suzanne and Andrew share a great English pronunciation lesson about how to pronounce and hear the differences between some difficult minimal pairs. If you struggle to pronounce or hear English vowels, you won’t want to miss this episode!! Note The audio for the practice exercises is included at the end of the ad-free version of this episode. To download this file, please visit the Culips Dashboard by logging in to your account or clicking the mobile version of the STUDYU GUIDE above. Material included in the study guide * Transcript * Practice exercises * Bonus audio download   Note: Download the study guide for this episode on culips.com Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale

Have you ever lived in a place with noisy neighbours? It can be quite annoying when you’re trying to enjoy the peace and quiet of your own home, right? In today’s Simplified Speech episode, which was requested by a listener, Andrew and Suzanne talk about their experiences with their own pesky, noisy neighbours. For more information on this episode, visit culips.com

Neither? Either? Me too? Agreeing with someone in English can be complicated, especially when you add negatives, positives, and different verb tenses. To help you out, Andrew and Suzanne discuss ways of agreeing like a native speaker. Fun facts During this episode, our hosts mention a space movie. Even though we might think Star Wars and other space movies are a recent phenomenon, they have been around for more than 100 years. In fact, A Trip to the Moon by Georges Méliès was made in 1902. Expressions included in the study guide * Neither do I * So am I * To be starving * Rapid-fire * In forever * Don’t be afraid to Copyright: Culips Note: The best way to study with this episode is with our study guide. And you’ll get the transcript, some detailed vocabulary explanations of the key vocabulary from today’s lesson, real-life usage examples, a comprehension quiz, and even more in this study guide. So if you would like to download that, just visit our website, Culips.com. You can sign up and become a Culips member and then get unlimited access to all of the study guides in our library. It’s an awesome resource and we make it just for you guys, so please check it out. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar, Swing Theory by Freedom Trail Studio

Have you ever been in a traffic accident? In this listener-suggested episode, Andrew and Morag talk about traffic accidents that commonly occur in Canada and around the globe. Fun facts The Canadian Transportation Safety Board estimates that Canada has an average of 160,000 traffic accidents per year. Annually, 20% of these accidents are due to driver misconduct, such as speeding, failure to stop, or failure to use a turn signal. Over 50% of traffic accident fatalities occur because drivers continue to drive even when under the influence of alcohol. Expressions included in the study guide * To be all ears * Black ice * -ish * Rules of the road * To freak [someone] out * Drunk driving Copyright: Culips.com Learn more about this episode, visit https://esl.culips.com/2019/09/simplified-speech-066-traffic-accidents/ The best way to study with this episode is to become a member at Culips.com a and download the study guide for this episode. The study guide is going to have lots of great information and exercises. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar