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Simplified Speech #230 – The golden years and how people spend them

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In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about retirement. They chat about what it means, how it looks in different countries, and what people dream of doing after they stop working. You’ll hear them share real examples from the United States, Canada, and Korea and discuss ideas like second careers, semi-retirement, and common lifestyles for retirees. They also teach several useful English expressions connected to retirement, such as golden years, twilight years, nest egg, empty nester, and living the good life.

What you’ll learn with this episode:

  • How to use expressions like golden years and living the good life to describe retirement in a positive way
  • What nest egg and empty nester mean and how they relate to family and financial life
  • The difference between golden years and twilight years
  • How people in the U.S., Canada, and Korea view and prepare for retirement
  • How to describe retirement dreams, second careers, and semi-retirement naturally in English

    • This episode is perfect for:

    • Intermediate English learners who want to expand their vocabulary with real-life topics
    • Listeners interested in cultural differences between countries
    • Anyone preparing for discussions about work, lifestyle, or aging in English

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