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Simplified Speech #151 – What’s your most prized possession?
Everyone owns special and precious things, things they think of as valuable and unique. In this episode, Kassy and Andrew get together to talk about the things that they value the most and, in fact, can’t imagine their lives without. Listen in to learn about what things both Andrew and Kassy consider to be their most prized possessions.
Simplified Speech episodes feature two native English speakers having clear, natural, and easy to understand English conversations about interesting topics. By listening to Kassy and Andrew talk about their most prized possessions, you’ll improve your English listening skills and increase your vocabulary.
Fun facts
How much would you pay to buy a feather? The most expensive feather in the world was found in New Zealand and belongs to an extinct bird called the huia. It was sold at an auction for almost $10,000 US.
Expressions included in the study guide
- TMI
- Sentimental value
- Safety blanket
- Think back on
- Using time as countable/non-countable noun
- To be particular about (something)
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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Image: Clay Bank (Unsplash.com)
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Simplified Speech #151 – What’s your most prized possession?
Everyone owns special and precious things, things they think of as valuable and unique. In this episode, Kassy and Andrew get together to talk about the things that they value the most and, in fact, can’t imagine their lives without. Listen in to learn about what things both Andrew and Kassy consider to be their most prized possessions. Simplified Speech episodes feature two native English speakers having clear, natural, and easy to understand English conversations about interesting topics. By listening to Kassy and Andrew talk about their most prized possessions, you’ll improve your English listening skills and increase your vocabulary.
Fun facts
How much would you pay to buy a feather? The most expensive feather in the world was found in New Zealand and belongs to an extinct bird called the huia. It was sold at an auction for almost $10,000 US.Expressions included in the study guide
- TMI
- Sentimental value
- Safety blanket
- Think back on
- Using time as countable/non-countable noun
- To be particular about (something)
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Clay Bank (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: Kevin Moorehouse
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Aleksandr Zhavruk
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Laårk Boshoff (Unsplash.com)
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