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Oct 2024
29m 26s

Bonus episode #121 – Autumn is awesome

CULIPS ENGLISH PODCAST
About this episode

Do you love the fall season as much as Andrew does? In this bonus episode, Andrew lists his top six favorite things about autumn. He talks about everything from the freshness of the crisp air to delicious fall desserts. He also talks about how fall is uniquely celebrated in Korea compared to Canada.

What you’ll learn:

  • Listening practice: Improve your English listening skills by following along with a native speaker’s discussion about the fall season.
  • Vocabulary expansion: Learn specific autumn-related vocabulary like “layered look,” “crisp air,” and “ablaze with color.”
  • Idioms and expressions: Learn idioms such as “ungodly amount of [something]” “double down on [something]” and “knock on wood” and how they are used in everyday conversation.
  • Cultural tips: Discover the differences in autumn celebrations in Canada and Korea, deepening your global cultural awareness.
  • Pronunciation practice: Focus on the pronunciation of new vocabulary and expressions within a natural speaking context, improving your speaking and listening accuracy.
  • English speaking practice: Join discussions with other listeners on the Culips Discord server for additional speaking practice.

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