Culips ESL Podcast   /     Bonus episode #137 – The adventure before the adventure

Description

In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time. This real-life story is easy to understand and will help you improve your English while enjoying an exciting adventure. How this episode will improve your English: Listening: Hear natural English as Andrew describes a real-life story with excitement and detail. Pay attention to how he tells the story and expresses emotions. New vocabulary: Learn useful words and phrases related to travel, problem-solving, and making quick decisions, like get the wheels in motion and rifling through. Idioms and expressions: Discover expressions like go with the flow and in the midst of and see how they make storytelling more engaging. Pronunciation: Listen to how Andrew changes his speed and tone to create suspense and keep the story interesting. Speaking: Join our Culips Discord community and share a time when you had to deal with an unexpected situation. Practice using the new words and expressions in your own sentences! Important links: Become a Culips member Study with the interactive transcript Join the Culips Discord server Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)

Summary

In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time. This real-life story is easy to understand and will help you improve your English while enjoying an exciting adventure.








How this episode will improve your English:

* Listening: Hear natural English as Andrew describes a real-life story with excitement and detail. Pay attention to how he tells the story and expresses emotions.
* New vocabulary: Learn useful words and phrases related to travel, problem-solving, and making quick decisions, like get the wheels in motion and rifling through.
* Idioms and expressions: Discover expressions like go with the flow and in the midst of and see how they make storytelling more engaging.
* Pronunciation: Listen to how Andrew changes his speed and tone to create suspense and keep the story interesting.
* Speaking: Join our Culips Discord community and share a time when you had to deal with an unexpected situation. Practice using the new words and expressions in your own sentences!

Important links:

* Become a Culips member
* Study with the interactive transcript
* Join the Culips Discord server
* Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)

Subtitle
In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time.
Duration
22:04
Publishing date
2025-02-20 00:10
Link
https://esl.culips.com/2025/02/bonus-episode-137-the-adventure-before-the-adventure/
Contributors
  Culips English Podcast
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Enclosures
https://media.blubrry.com/culips/content.blubrry.com/culips/B137_Regular.mp3
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Shownotes

In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time. This real-life story is easy to understand and will help you improve your English while enjoying an exciting adventure.

How this episode will improve your English:

  • Listening: Hear natural English as Andrew describes a real-life story with excitement and detail. Pay attention to how he tells the story and expresses emotions.
  • New vocabulary: Learn useful words and phrases related to travel, problem-solving, and making quick decisions, like get the wheels in motion and rifling through.
  • Idioms and expressions: Discover expressions like go with the flow and in the midst of and see how they make storytelling more engaging.
  • Pronunciation: Listen to how Andrew changes his speed and tone to create suspense and keep the story interesting.
  • Speaking: Join our Culips Discord community and share a time when you had to deal with an unexpected situation. Practice using the new words and expressions in your own sentences!

Important links: