Simplified Speech #146 – Kassy’s big move
Kassy shares her big news: she’s moving to Thailand so she can pursue her dream job teaching in a new country! Moving can be stressful. Moving to a new country is even more stressful. Andrew and Kassy discuss the process and everything that Kassy needs to do to prepare for her big move.
In this episode, two native English speakers talk about moving to a new country. This English audio lesson is designed to help you improve your English listening and speaking fluency. And along the way, you might just learn a few things about international moves!
Fun facts
As of 2019, there are an estimated 272 million people who now live in a country different from the one in which they were born.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Welcome [someone] with open arms
- Send [something] into the void
- Lo and behold
- Hoppin’
- Start from square one
- Globetrotting
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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Photo Credit: Braden Jarvis (Unsplash.com)
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Simplified Speech #146 – Kassy’s big move
Kassy shares her big news: she’s moving to Thailand so she can pursue her dream job teaching in a new country! Moving can be stressful. Moving to a new country is even more stressful. Andrew and Kassy discuss the process and everything that Kassy needs to do to prepare for her big move. In this episode, two native English speakers talk about moving to a new country. This English audio lesson is designed to help you improve your English listening and speaking fluency. And along the way, you might just learn a few things about international moves!
Fun facts
As of 2019, there are an estimated 272 million people who now live in a country different from the one in which they were born.Expressions included in the study guide
- Welcome [someone] with open arms
- Send [something] into the void
- Lo and behold
- Hoppin’
- Start from square one
- Globetrotting
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: Braden Jarvis (Unsplash.com)
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Lisa Hoekstra
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Braden Jarvis (Unsplash.com)
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