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Mar 2025
38m 35s

Simplified Speech #215 – Indiana’s opera...

CULIPS ENGLISH PODCAST
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In this episode, you’ll hear Andrew and Indiana talk about Indiana’s recent surgery and recovery. They use real-life English to discuss medical vocabulary, including words like “cartilage” and “labrum,” and explain how to describe pain and injuries. Indiana shares her experience of getting a diagnosis, deciding on surgery, and going through recovery. This is a great opportunity for you to learn medical terms in context, improve your listening skills, and hear how native speakers talk about health and personal experiences.

How this episode will improve your English:

  • Vocabulary: Learn useful medical terms like cartilage, anesthesia, and physical therapy to talk about injuries and treatments.
  • Listening: Train your ears to understand natural English as Andrew and Indiana discuss healthcare, pain management, and exercise.
  • Speaking: Build confidence by joining small-group English classes by practicing how to talk about personal experiences, ask about someone’s health, and describe medical issues.
  • Culture: Compare different healthcare systems and understand how medical treatments work in different countries.
  • Fluency: Exposure to real conversations will help you think in English and express yourself more easily.

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