Simplified Speech #028 – Things we can’t leave home without
What are the items that you can’t leave home without? That’s the topic of conversation in this Simplified Speech episode. Join Andrew and Morag as they talk slowly and naturally about the items that are a big deal to leave behind.
Fun facts
Did you know that the average person spends 153 days over their lifetime looking for misplaced items? Don’t be a statistic—be organized and keep track of the important items you can’t leave home without!
Expressions you’ll learn in this episode:
- A bummer
- To be bummed
- To suit [someone or something]
- To pop to [somewhere]
- A big deal
Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License
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Simplified Speech #028 – Things we can’t leave home without
What are the items that you can’t leave home without? That’s the topic of conversation in this Simplified Speech episode. Join Andrew and Morag as they talk slowly and naturally about the items that are a big deal to leave behind.
Fun facts
Did you know that the average person spends 153 days over their lifetime looking for misplaced items? Don’t be a statistic—be organized and keep track of the important items you can’t leave home without!Expressions you’ll learn in this episode:
- A bummer
- To be bummed
- To suit [someone or something]
- To pop to [somewhere]
- A big deal
Credit:Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free; Step On by Jahzzar; Lobby Time by Kevin (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0 License
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Morag St. Clair
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Morag St. Clair
English editor: Stephanie Minelga
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
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