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Mar 2024
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Simplified Speech #192 – Visiting the sp...

CULIPS ENGLISH PODCAST
About this episode

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.

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.

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.

For Culips members, an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio are available to improve your learning experience.

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Fun facts

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!

Expressions included in the study guide

  • All-inclusive
  • To sweat [something] out
  • To be pampered
  • To be catered towards
  • Fancy-schmancy
  • A shock to one’s system

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