Summary: Join Andrew and Kassy for a fun and fascinating conversation about spas, saunas, and bathhouses. In this episode for intermediate-level English learners, our hosts will discuss their experiences visiting these relaxing places around the world.<br> <br> You'll learn useful vocabulary and expressions for describing spa treatments, facilities, and the overall experience. The natural conversation style will help improve your English listening comprehension, conversational fluency, and vocabulary building.<br> <br> Immerse yourself in real English as Andrew and Kassy share stories, compare cultural traditions, and chat about the benefits of a good sauna session. Learn tips on how to talk about visiting spas, saunas, and bathhouses in your daily English conversations.<br> <br> For Culips members, an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio are available to improve your learning experience.<br> <br> Members can access the ad-free version: <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/03/16583/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a>.<br> <br> Sign up for a Culips membership: <a href="http://culips.co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a>.<br> <br> Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. <a href="https://discord.gg/Bpxa85CFuc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to join.</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/SS192_Visiting_the_Spa_or_Sauna_AF.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/03/16583/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> Tampere, Finland is the sauna capital of the world. It is a city of 250,000 people with over 60 public saunas. The whole country of Finland is estimated to have more than 3 million saunas!<br> <br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * All-inclusive<br> * To sweat [something] out<br> * To be pampered<br> * To be catered towards<br> * Fancy-schmancy<br> * A shock to one’s system<br> <br> <br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br> Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free<br> Image: The Anam (unsplash.com)
