Simplified Speech #213 – Beating the winter blues
Episode description:
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana talk about winter and how it can make people feel sad or tired. They share their own winter experiences from places like Korea and the United States. Andrew and Indiana explain why winter can be hard and give simple tips to feel better, such as getting enough sunlight, exercising, and staying warm. They also talk about fun winter activities and ways to stay happy during the cold months. Listen to improve your English and learn how to beat the winter blues and enjoy the season!
How this episode will improve your English:
- Vocabulary: Learn useful expressions like “down in the dumps,” “no pain, no gain,” and “there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.”
- Listening: Practice understanding natural English conversations about dealing with the winter blues and staying motivated during cold months.
- Speaking: Build confidence by joining small-group English classes to discuss topics from this episode.
- Culture: Discover how different countries, like Canada and the United States, experience winter and the traditions they have during the season.
- Fluency: Listening to real English conversations will help you understand how the language works and train your brain to think in English.
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Simplified Speech #213 – Beating the winter blues
Episode description: In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana talk about winter and how it can make people feel sad or tired. They share their own winter experiences from places like Korea and the United States. Andrew and Indiana explain why winter can be hard and give simple tips to feel better, such as getting enough sunlight, exercising, and staying warm. They also talk about fun winter activities and ways to stay happy during the cold months. Listen to improve your English and learn how to beat the winter blues and enjoy the season!
How this episode will improve your English:- Vocabulary: Learn useful expressions like "down in the dumps," "no pain, no gain," and "there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing."
- Listening: Practice understanding natural English conversations about dealing with the winter blues and staying motivated during cold months.
- Speaking: Build confidence by joining small-group English classes to discuss topics from this episode.
- Culture: Discover how different countries, like Canada and the United States, experience winter and the traditions they have during the season.
- Fluency: Listening to real English conversations will help you understand how the language works and train your brain to think in English.
- 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: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Alina Morozova
English editor: Indiana Brown
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Justin Kauffman (Unsplash.com)
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