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Feb 2025
15m 16s

Culips Community Update – February 2025

CULIPS ENGLISH PODCAST
About this episode

In this episode, Andrew and Alina share updates about the Culips community. They talk about the fun activities happening recently including small-group speaking classes and monthly challenges. They read a nice review from a listener named Coco, who joined the classes and loved them. They also spin a prize wheel to pick a winner from the January challenge. Alina introduces the new March challenge, which will help learners understand and use the tricky verb “get.” Finally, they talk about the schedule for upcoming speaking classes. Even though both Andrew and Alina are feeling a little sick, they power through the episode to bring all the latest news from Culips!

How to Join the Culips Discord Server and Participate in the Challenge

  1. Create a Discord Account: Sign up for free at Discord.
  2. Download the App: Install Discord on your phone or computer for easy access.
  3. Join the Culips Server: Click this link to join the Culips English Podcast Discord server: Join Here.
  4. Enable the Monthly Challenge Channel:
    • From the menu, select Channels and Roles.
    • Go to the Browse Channels
    • Under the English Learning category, select Monthly Challenge to add it to your menu.
  5. Access the March Challenge: Click the pin icon at the top of the Monthly Challenge channel to view the March Challenge (available from March 1st).

Join in and start improving your English with the community!

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