Chatterbox #290 – Is bread the world’s favourite food?
Bread is a staple around the world. Every culture has its own version or style, from India’s naan to Brazil’s pão de queijo. In today’s episode, Andrew and Anna chat about bread and what makes it so delicious (and popular).
The Chatterbox series is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode features natural, unedited conversations between native speakers, so you can build your English vocabulary while learning about interesting topics, like bread.
Fun facts
Bread was once used as an eraser. Prior to the 1770s—and the creation of today’s modern erasers—people would use de-crusted, moistened, balled-up bread to erase unwanted pencil marks.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Happy to report
- On the [adjective] end/side
- Bad press
- Stumped
- Nerve racking
- Across the pond
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Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Image: Wesual Click (Unsplash.com)
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Chatterbox #290 – Is bread the world’s favourite food?
Bread is a staple around the world. Every culture has its own version or style, from India’s naan to Brazil’s pão de queijo. In today’s episode, Andrew and Anna chat about bread and what makes it so delicious (and popular). The Chatterbox series is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode features natural, unedited conversations between native speakers, so you can build your English vocabulary while learning about interesting topics, like bread.
Fun facts
Bread was once used as an eraser. Prior to the 1770s—and the creation of today’s modern erasers—people would use de-crusted, moistened, balled-up bread to erase unwanted pencil marks.Expressions included in the study guide
- Happy to report
- On the [adjective] end/side
- Bad press
- Stumped
- Nerve racking
- Across the pond
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Wesual Click (Unsplash.com)
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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: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Wesual Click (Unsplash.com)
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