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Simplified Speech #207 – Unforgettable concerts
What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana talk about some of the best live music shows they’ve ever seen. They share what made these concerts special, from the wild energy of mosh pits to the excitement of finding new bands. This episode is perfect for English learners who love music and want to improve their listening skills and learn about the cultural side of English. And who knows, you might even discover a new band you really like!
How this episode will improve your English:
- Grow your English listening skills: Hear a real, everyday English conversation between native speakers about concerts and music.
- Learn new music vocabulary: Discover words like “psych rock,” “crowdsurfing,” “moshing,” and “opener” and understand how to use them.
- Get cultural insights: Understand concert culture in English-speaking countries and learn about well-known bands, like Talking Heads and Weezer.
- Stay motivated with fun topics: Enjoy learning English by listening to stories and experiences about live music shows you’ll find interesting.
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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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- Click here to listen to a playlist of the bands mentioned in this episode!
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Simplified Speech #207 – Unforgettable concerts
What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Indiana talk about some of the best live music shows they’ve ever seen. They share what made these concerts special, from the wild energy of mosh pits to the excitement of finding new bands. This episode is perfect for English learners who love music and want to improve their listening skills and learn about the cultural side of English. And who knows, you might even discover a new band you really like!
- Grow your English listening skills: Hear a real, everyday English conversation between native speakers about concerts and music.
- Learn new music vocabulary: Discover words like “psych rock,” “crowdsurfing,” “moshing,” and “opener” and understand how to use them.
- Get cultural insights: Understand concert culture in English-speaking countries and learn about well-known bands, like Talking Heads and Weezer.
- Stay motivated with fun topics: Enjoy learning English by listening to stories and experiences about live music shows you’ll find interesting.
- 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.
- Click here to listen to a playlist of the bands mentioned in this episode!
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Indiana Brown
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Marshall Vaillancourt
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Alina Morozova
English editor: Indiana Brown
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Johannes Havn (pexels.com)
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