Simplified Speech #209 – The best of ’24 (ad free)
Episode description
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy reflect on their most memorable moments from 2024, sharing stories about their personal highlights of the year. From family visits and exciting travel experiences to special moments of growth and achievement, they discuss what made this year truly unforgettable.
Fun fact
Did you know that Christmas music is scientifically proven to boost your mood? Studies have shown that listening to holiday music can increase levels of serotonin, the “feel-good” hormone in our brain, which is why many people love to play it all year long, like Kassy does!
Expressions included in the study guide
- Do the honors
- Freshly/newly minted
- By the skin of [one’s] teeth
- It’s all a blur
- One and done
- To play into
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Simplified Speech #209 – The best of ’24 (ad free)
Episode description
In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy reflect on their most memorable moments from 2024, sharing stories about their personal highlights of the year. From family visits and exciting travel experiences to special moments of growth and achievement, they discuss what made this year truly unforgettable.Fun fact
Did you know that Christmas music is scientifically proven to boost your mood? Studies have shown that listening to holiday music can increase levels of serotonin, the “feel-good” hormone in our brain, which is why many people love to play it all year long, like Kassy does!Expressions included in the study guide
- Do the honors
- Freshly/newly minted
- By the skin of [one’s] teeth
- It’s all a blur
- One and done
- To play into
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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: Marshall Vaillancourt
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Alina Morozova
English editor: Andrew Bates
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Point Normal (Unsplash.com)
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