Chatterbox #272 – Life and culture in the UK
Have you ever wondered what life is like in the UK? Turns out, it is a bit different from Canada or the US! Andrew speaks with UK native Anna to find out exactly what life was like in this English-speaking country.
Tune in for a new episode of Chatterbox, the Culips podcast series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Today’s natural, unedited conversation between two native speakers will help improve your English listening skills while also giving you an inside look at life in another country.
Fun facts
Watch any show about or in the UK and you’ll notice that the characters drink a lot of tea. This isn’t just a stereotype! Since the 18th century, the UK has been one of the world’s largest tea consumers, with over 100,000,000 cups enjoyed per day!
Expressions included in the study guide
- Minefield
- A [something] streak
- If I say so myself
- To pan out
- Posh
- Out of this world
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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Photo Credit: Darya Tryfanava on Unsplash
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Chatterbox #272 – Life and culture in the UK
Have you ever wondered what life is like in the UK? Turns out, it is a bit different from Canada or the US! Andrew speaks with UK native Anna to find out exactly what life was like in this English-speaking country. Tune in for a new episode of Chatterbox, the Culips podcast series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Today’s natural, unedited conversation between two native speakers will help improve your English listening skills while also giving you an inside look at life in another country.
Fun facts
Watch any show about or in the UK and you’ll notice that the characters drink a lot of tea. This isn’t just a stereotype! Since the 18th century, the UK has been one of the world’s largest tea consumers, with over 100,000,000 cups enjoyed per day!Expressions included in the study guide
- Minefield
- A [something] streak
- If I say so myself
- To pan out
- Posh
- Out of this world
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Photo Credit: Darya Tryfanava on Unsplash
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Anna Connelly
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Kevin Moorehouse
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Lisa Hoekstra
English editor: Matty Warnock
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Darya Tryfanava via Unsplash
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