Simplified Speech #112 – Dessert
Grab a spoon and a tub of ice cream and dig in while listening to today’s Simplified Speech episode. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about popular desserts from their home countries and their favourites.
Fun facts
October 14th is designated as National Dessert Day in the United States. Another fun fact: people get paid to taste test different candies for the market. The average salary for a chocolate taste tester is 20,000 dollars, but the most sought after chocolate tasters can make as much as 100,000 dollars annually. Sounds like a dream come true!
Expressions included in the study guide
- Happy to oblige
- As American as apple pie
- To instill a love of [something]
- Detox
- A sweet tooth
- To treat [someone]
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Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Simplified Speech #112 – Dessert
Grab a spoon and a tub of ice cream and dig in while listening to today’s Simplified Speech episode. In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about popular desserts from their home countries and their favourites.
Fun facts
October 14th is designated as National Dessert Day in the United States. Another fun fact: people get paid to taste test different candies for the market. The average salary for a chocolate taste tester is 20,000 dollars, but the most sought after chocolate tasters can make as much as 100,000 dollars annually. Sounds like a dream come true!Expressions included in the study guide
- Happy to oblige
- As American as apple pie
- To instill a love of [something]
- Detox
- A sweet tooth
- To treat [someone]
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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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: Kassy White
English editor: Matty Warnock
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Andrew Bates
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