Simplified Speech #080 – The most interesting woman in the world
Episode description
A few months ago, the Culips team did an episode on the world’s most interesting man. Now is the time for the world’s most interesting woman! Hosts Andrew and Jeremy speak in-depth about the one and only Greta Thunberg.
Fun fact
To avoid flying, Greta sailed from Europe to North America on a racing yacht over the course of 15 days. The yacht was equipped with solar panels and underwater wind turbines. Is that a journey you would take?
Expressions included in the study guide
- To crown [someone]
- In the not too distant future
- To go green
- To practice what you preach
- A light bulb moment
- To sit on the sidelines
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Simplified Speech #080 – The most interesting woman in the world
Episode description
A few months ago, the Culips team did an episode on the world’s most interesting man. Now is the time for the world’s most interesting woman! Hosts Andrew and Jeremy speak in-depth about the one and only Greta Thunberg.Fun fact
To avoid flying, Greta sailed from Europe to North America on a racing yacht over the course of 15 days. The yacht was equipped with solar panels and underwater wind turbines. Is that a journey you would take?Expressions included in the study guide
- To crown [someone]
- In the not too distant future
- To go green
- To practice what you preach
- A light bulb moment
- To sit on the sidelines
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Jeremy Brinkerhoff
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Kassy White
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image (photo author): Anders Hellberg
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