Simplified Speech #094 – Swimming
Swimming is an activity with worldwide appeal. Some people see it as a fun activity. For others, it’s a competitive sport. Join hosts Andrew and Kassy in this Simplified Speech episode as they discuss their relationship with swimming. Dive right into it!
Fun facts
Swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports. There were 34 swimming events at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Amazingly, the United States won gold medals in 16 of those events!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To dive into [something]
- Iconic
- That’s wild
- Avid
- That’s not too shabby
- Fashion statement
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Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Simplified Speech #094 – Swimming
Swimming is an activity with worldwide appeal. Some people see it as a fun activity. For others, it’s a competitive sport. Join hosts Andrew and Kassy in this Simplified Speech episode as they discuss their relationship with swimming. Dive right into it!
Fun facts
Swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports. There were 34 swimming events at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Amazingly, the United States won gold medals in 16 of those events!Expressions included in the study guide
- To dive into [something]
- Iconic
- That’s wild
- Avid
- That’s not too shabby
- Fashion statement
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 Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Sleepless Aloha by Reed Mathis
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
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Gentrit Sylejmani (Unsplash.com)
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