Chatterbox #242 – New Year extravaganza
The end of the calendar year is often a time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next. So why not do that while practicing your English skills! In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Jeremy will help you with just that. Join them as they chat about the highlights of their year.
Fun facts
The year 2020 will bring one of the world’s greatest sporting events, the Summer Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo for the second time. Be on the lookout for the addition of 3×3 basketball, as well as the reintroduction of baseball and softball as competitive sports!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To reminisce
- To close a chapter
- A toddler
- Trying
- To come to fruition
- To hit the nail on the head
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Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Chatterbox #242 – New Year extravaganza
The end of the calendar year is often a time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next. So why not do that while practicing your English skills! In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Jeremy will help you with just that. Join them as they chat about the highlights of their year.
Fun facts
The year 2020 will bring one of the world’s greatest sporting events, the Summer Olympics, which will be held in Tokyo for the second time. Be on the lookout for the addition of 3x3 basketball, as well as the reintroduction of baseball and softball as competitive sports!Expressions included in the study guide
- To reminisce
- To close a chapter
- A toddler
- Trying
- To come to fruition
- To hit the nail on the head
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Jeremy Brinkerhoff
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Let It Go by Scott Dugdale
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Jude Beck (Unsplash.com)
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