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Simplified Speech #200 – Decluttering your life
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about the topic of “decluttering” – in other words, removing and tidying up disorganized objects in your home. They discuss different methods of decluttering, including the concept of Swedish death cleaning, and share their own experiences with organizing their homes and lives. On a scale of 1 to 10, how organized do you think Andrew and Indiana’s workspaces are? Listen and find out!
What you will learn
- Decluttering techniques: Discover different methods of decluttering, including the unique concept of Swedish death cleaning.
- Personal experiences: Hear Andrew and Indiana share their personal stories and challenges with decluttering.
- Practical tips: Learn practical tips and strategies to help you organize your own space and minimize clutter.
How this episode will improve your English
- Vocabulary building: Learn key words and expressions related to decluttering and organization.
- Listening skills: Improve your listening by hearing native English speakers talk in a natural, conversational setting.
- Real-life learning: Understand how to use the new vocabulary and expressions in real-life situations and conversations.
- Cultural Insights: Learn about what Canadians and Americans think about decluttering and organization.
English speaking practice: Join discussions with other listeners on the Culips Discord server for additional speaking and communication practice.
Important links:
- Become a Culips member
- Study with the interactive transcript
- Join the Culips Discord server
- Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)
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Simplified Speech #200 – Decluttering your life
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about the topic of “decluttering” – in other words, removing and tidying up disorganized objects in your home. They discuss different methods of decluttering, including the concept of Swedish death cleaning, and share their own experiences with organizing their homes and lives. On a scale of 1 to 10, how organized do you think Andrew and Indiana’s workspaces are? Listen and find out!
- Decluttering techniques: Discover different methods of decluttering, including the unique concept of Swedish death cleaning.
- Personal experiences: Hear Andrew and Indiana share their personal stories and challenges with decluttering.
- Practical tips: Learn practical tips and strategies to help you organize your own space and minimize clutter.
- Vocabulary building: Learn key words and expressions related to decluttering and organization.
- Listening skills: Improve your listening by hearing native English speakers talk in a natural, conversational setting.
- Real-life learning: Understand how to use the new vocabulary and expressions in real-life situations and conversations.
- Cultural Insights: Learn about what Canadians and Americans think about decluttering and organization.
- Become a Culips member
- Study with the interactive transcript
- Join the Culips Discord server
- Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Indiana Brown
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Marshall Vaillancourt
Study guide writer: Indiana Brown
English editor: Alina Morozova
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Andrew Neel (pexels.com)
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