Simplified Speech #136 – How was your 2021?
For some, 2021 was a lot better than 2020. However, that is not the case for everyone. We’re all still dealing with the COVID pandemic. In this episode, the Culips team looks back at some of the highs and lows of the last year.
Simplified Speech is a series meant for intermediate English language learners. This series is designed to help you improve your English skills with interesting and easy to listen to episodes.
Fun facts
The COVID pandemic has disrupted the entire world. Future generations might not fully understand what we went through. On the lighter side, years from now, they might be asking us why the Tokyo 2020 Olympics took place in 2021!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To recentre
- To babble
- A fairy-tale [something]
- Daunting
- A win
- Trouper
Copyright: Culips.com
For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.
Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Photo Credit: Clay Banks (Unsplash.com)
Links Andrew mentions in this episode:
Culips December Live Stream
Anna with 2Ns
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Simplified Speech #136 – How was your 2021?
For some, 2021 was a lot better than 2020. However, that is not the case for everyone. We’re all still dealing with the COVID pandemic. In this episode, the Culips team looks back at some of the highs and lows of the last year. Simplified Speech is a series meant for intermediate English language learners. This series is designed to help you improve your English skills with interesting and easy to listen to episodes.
Fun facts
The COVID pandemic has disrupted the entire world. Future generations might not fully understand what we went through. On the lighter side, years from now, they might be asking us why the Tokyo 2020 Olympics took place in 2021!Expressions included in the study guide
- To recentre
- To babble
- A fairy-tale [something]
- Daunting
- A win
- Trouper
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Photo Credit: Clay Banks (Unsplash.com) Links Andrew mentions in this episode: Culips December Live Stream Anna with 2Ns
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates, Suzanne Cerreta, Kassy White, and Anna Connelly
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Andrew Bates
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Clay Banks (Unsplash.com)
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