Simplified Speech #204 – Exploring Germany
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew talks with Indiana about her recent trip to Germany. Indiana shares exciting stories about meeting her family in Germany for the first time, seeing amazing castles, and trying new foods. They also talk about the challenges of speaking another language and what it was like to see her family’s culture up close. This episode gives interesting insights into German culture and tips for feeling more comfortable in a foreign country.
What you will learn:
- Vocabulary for discussing travel, family reunions, and cultural experiences.
- Interesting aspects of German culture and history, including food, language, and traditions.
How this episode will improve your English:
- Expand your travel and cultural vocabulary with real-life expressions.
- Improve your listening comprehension through listening to a natural conversation between native speakers.
- Build confidence using English to talk about travel, culture, and family experiences.
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- 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.
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Simplified Speech #204 – Exploring Germany
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew talks with Indiana about her recent trip to Germany. Indiana shares exciting stories about meeting her family in Germany for the first time, seeing amazing castles, and trying new foods. They also talk about the challenges of speaking another language and what it was like to see her family’s culture up close. This episode gives interesting insights into German culture and tips for feeling more comfortable in a foreign country.
What you will learn:- Vocabulary for discussing travel, family reunions, and cultural experiences.
- Interesting aspects of German culture and history, including food, language, and traditions.
- Expand your travel and cultural vocabulary with real-life expressions.
- Improve your listening comprehension through listening to a natural conversation between native speakers.
- Build confidence using English to talk about travel, culture, and family experiences.
- 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
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Marshall Vaillancourt
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Alina Morozova
English editor: Indiana Brown
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Kay Mayer (Unsplash.com)
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