Culips Everyday English Podcast

Bonus episode #105 – Weekend away


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In this episode, Andrew talks about his weekend trip to Boryeong, a small city on the west coast of South Korea. He shares his experiences of traveling by train, staying with friends, and participating in the Boryeong Half Marathon. Andrew describes the city’s famous mud festival and the enjoyable moments he had running and spending time with his friends. He also discusses the challenges of the race and the satisfaction of achieving personal goals.

This episode will help you improve your English in several ways:

  1. Listening skills: Practice understanding spoken English through Andrew’s storytelling about his trip and race.
  2. Vocabulary building: Learn new words related to travel and cultural and sporting events. You will learn some useful idioms like “stand corrected,” “infamous,” “have your hands full,” and “draw the shortest straw.”
  3. Pronunciation practice: Use the episode to shadow Andrew’s pronunciation to become a clearer speaker.
  4. English speaking practice: Join discussions with other listeners on the Culips Discord server for additional speaking practice.
  5. Enjoy the episode and happy learning!

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00 – Introduction

    00:01:28 – Announcement of the Culips small-group discussion classes

    00:04:30 – Announcement of a meet-up in Japan

    00:06:17 – Introduction to the “Weekend Away” story

    00:13:48 – Arriving in Boryeong

    00:16:36 – Nightmare train ride

    00:18:54 – The night before the race

    00:21:01 – The morning of the race

    00:23:10 – Race report

    00:32:15 – Conclusion

    Important links:

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    • Study with the interactive transcript
    • Join the Culips Discord server
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