Bread is a staple around the world. Every culture has its own version or style, from India’s naan to Brazil’s pão de queijo. In today’s episode, Andrew and Anna chat about bread and what makes it so delicious (and popular).

The Chatterbox series is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode features natural, unedited conversations between native speakers, so you can build your English vocabulary while learning about interesting topics, like bread.

Fun facts

Bread was once used as an eraser. Prior to the 1770s—and the creation of today’s modern erasers—people would use de-crusted, moistened, balled-up bread to erase unwanted pencil marks.

Expressions included in the study guide

Happy to report

On the [adjective] end/side

Bad press

Stumped

Nerve racking

Across the pond

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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar

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