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Chatterbox #334 – Getting in touch: How we feel the world
In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna talk about textures and the way things feel when we touch them. They share interesting and personal stories about their favorite and least favorite textures, from soft cashmere to slimy foods and scratchy sweaters. They also discuss how touch is important in human relationships and how it’s different in cultures around the world. You’ll learn useful English expressions and vocabulary to talk about touch, feelings, and personal preferences.
How this episode will improve your English:
- Vocabulary: Learn everyday words and expressions like soft, firm, fluffy, scratchy, and touchy-feely that will help you talk about textures and feelings.
- Listening: Train your ears with real, natural English as Andrew and Anna share fun, friendly stories and opinions.
- Speaking: Boost your speaking skills by practicing how to describe your personal likes and dislikes with textures and materials.
- Culture: Discover how people from different countries think about touch in daily life and social situations.
- Fluency: Improve your overall English by listening to a full conversation with clear examples, real emotions, and natural grammar.
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- Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now: Click here.
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Chatterbox #334 – Getting in touch: How we feel the world
In this episode of Chatterbox, Andrew and Anna talk about textures and the way things feel when we touch them. They share interesting and personal stories about their favorite and least favorite textures, from soft cashmere to slimy foods and scratchy sweaters. They also discuss how touch is important in human relationships and how it’s different in cultures around the world. You’ll learn useful English expressions and vocabulary to talk about touch, feelings, and personal preferences.
- Vocabulary: Learn everyday words and expressions like soft, firm, fluffy, scratchy, and touchy-feely that will help you talk about textures and feelings.
- Listening: Train your ears with real, natural English as Andrew and Anna share fun, friendly stories and opinions.
- Speaking: Boost your speaking skills by practicing how to describe your personal likes and dislikes with textures and materials.
- Culture: Discover how people from different countries think about touch in daily life and social situations.
- Fluency: Improve your overall English by listening to a full conversation with clear examples, real emotions, and natural grammar.
- Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now: Click here.
- 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.
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Anna Connelly
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Andrew Bates
Study guide writer: Indiana Brown
English editor: Alina Morozova
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Kristina Paukshtite (pexels.com)
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