Simplified Speech #214 – Catching rays and climbing days (ad free)
Episode description
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy share stories about their latest travels. Kassy talks about her trip to Thailand with her four-month-old son. She explains what it was like to ride a speedboat and go through airport security with a baby. Andrew describes his plan to visit Taebaek, the small Korean city where he first lived. He looks forward to hiking the local mountain and seeing how much the city has changed. Listen to learn useful English words and expressions about travel, family, and exploring new places!
Fun fact
Every winter, Taebaek hosts a famous snow festival featuring giant ice sculptures, sledding hills, and snowy attractions, making it a popular spot for cold-weather fun!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To kill two birds with one stone
- Smooth sailing
- I kid you not
- Contraband
- Throwback
- To scout out
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Simplified Speech #214 – Catching rays and climbing days (ad free)
Episode description
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy share stories about their latest travels. Kassy talks about her trip to Thailand with her four-month-old son. She explains what it was like to ride a speedboat and go through airport security with a baby. Andrew describes his plan to visit Taebaek, the small Korean city where he first lived. He looks forward to hiking the local mountain and seeing how much the city has changed. Listen to learn useful English words and expressions about travel, family, and exploring new places!Fun fact
Every winter, Taebaek hosts a famous snow festival featuring giant ice sculptures, sledding hills, and snowy attractions, making it a popular spot for cold-weather fun!Expressions included in the study guide
- To kill two birds with one stone
- Smooth sailing
- I kid you not
- Contraband
- Throwback
- To scout out
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Indiana Brown
English editor: Alina Morozova
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Nopparuj Lamaikul (Unsplash.com)
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