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Simplified Speech #203 – Iceland adventures with Indiana
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Indiana to talk about her recent trip to Iceland. They discuss the stunning landscapes, the unique Icelandic culture, and how she decided to travel to Iceland to go on a nature expedition cruise. Indiana also shares interesting facts about Iceland’s history, local traditions, and the memorable experiences she had while traveling to that special island. If you dream of visiting Iceland or just want to improve your English, this episode is for you! It features a natural conversation that will help you practice listening, build your vocabulary, and increase your fluency.
If you’d like to learn more about Indiana, click here to listen to her interview with Andrew from last year.
What you will learn:
- Icelandic geography: Learn about the natural beauty of Iceland, from its famous waterfalls to its volcanic landscapes.
- Cultural insights: Discover Icelandic traditions, such as the use of unique surnames and the importance of public pools.
- Travel experiences: Hear about Indiana’s firsthand experiences visiting Reykjavik, exploring the Arctic Circle, and spending ten nights on a tiny cruise ship.
How this episode will improve your English:
- Listening skills: Improve your ability to follow natural conversations between native speakers.
- Vocabulary expansion: Learn useful travel-related words and phrases that will build your English vocabulary.
- Cultural understanding: Increase your knowledge of Icelandic culture and history, making it easier to discuss these topics in English.
- Engaging storytelling: Listening to real-life stories will help you stay focused and learn English more effectively.
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Simplified Speech #203 – Iceland adventures with Indiana
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Indiana to talk about her recent trip to Iceland. They discuss the stunning landscapes, the unique Icelandic culture, and how she decided to travel to Iceland to go on a nature expedition cruise. Indiana also shares interesting facts about Iceland's history, local traditions, and the memorable experiences she had while traveling to that special island. If you dream of visiting Iceland or just want to improve your English, this episode is for you! It features a natural conversation that will help you practice listening, build your vocabulary, and increase your fluency. If you’d like to learn more about Indiana, click here to listen to her interview with Andrew from last year.
- Icelandic geography: Learn about the natural beauty of Iceland, from its famous waterfalls to its volcanic landscapes.
- Cultural insights: Discover Icelandic traditions, such as the use of unique surnames and the importance of public pools.
- Travel experiences: Hear about Indiana's firsthand experiences visiting Reykjavik, exploring the Arctic Circle, and spending ten nights on a tiny cruise ship.
- Listening skills: Improve your ability to follow natural conversations between native speakers.
- Vocabulary expansion: Learn useful travel-related words and phrases that will build your English vocabulary.
- Cultural understanding: Increase your knowledge of Icelandic culture and history, making it easier to discuss these topics in English.
- Engaging storytelling: Listening to real-life stories will help you stay focused and learn English more effectively.
- Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, quiz, ad-free audio, and more for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member.
- Sign up and become a Culips member now!
- Members can access the ad-free version here: Click here.
- Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join.
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Indiana Brown
Music: Song One by Artist One, Song Two by Artist Two
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Indiana Brown
English editor: Alina Morozova
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Indiana Brown
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