Culips English Podcast

Learn English with a True Story: My First Chestnut Hunt (B2)

1.7K views · 1d ago · 26:19

Get the study guide for this episode Try a full lesson for free, no account needed Have you ever been so focused on one goal that you forgot to slow down? Andrew spends a holiday afternoon trying something new with his family in South Korea, and it makes him rethink how he spends his free time. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

Topics: The Culips app · November English Challenge · Chuseok with my family · Pizza for the holiday meal · My father-in-law's chestnut spot · Hiking off the highway

Halloween in North America | English Podcast Conversation (B2)

2.6K views · 1w ago · 30:38

Get the study guide for this episode Try a full lesson for free, no account needed Is Halloween a big deal where you live? Andrew and Indiana share their favorite childhood Halloween memories and the costumes they're most proud of, and Indiana explains how trick-or-treating works for anyone who didn't grow up with it.

Topics: Halloween as a kid vs. as an adult · Indiana's trick-or-treating gripe · Fireworks on Halloween · Our favorite costumes · Do you have to take part? · Favorite Halloween candy

Life Before Cell Phones | Intermediate English Conversation

2.2K views · 1w ago · 27:18

Guest: Intermediate English Conversation

Get the study guide for this episode Try a full lesson for free, no account needed Do you still remember your best friend's phone number from when you were a kid? Andrew and Indiana share some fun memories from the days when every home had a phone connected to the wall, and talk about the pros and cons of life with a landline.

Topics: What is a landline? · Calling friends and phone manners · Cutoff times and Curb Your Enthusiasm · Phone numbers, phone books, and the Rolodex · Would we go back to having a landline? · When the internet used the phone line

My Embarrassing First Week at the Gym | English Listening Practice | Bonus 182

18K views · 1mo ago · 30:48

In this bonus episode, Andrew tells the story of something new that he and his wife recently started together, and what it's like to be a total beginner again. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

Topics: Why we joined a gym · Shopping around for a gym · Picking the closest gym · The sales spiel and a trial session · Korean practice at the gym · The pink dumbbells

Summer's Last Hurrah! | English Listening Lesson | Bonus 181

9.5K views · 1mo ago · 37:08

In this bonus episode, Andrew takes one day off at the end of the summer and heads to the beach with his wife. They are only away for 24 hours, but they fit a lot into it. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

Topics: Planning a trip to the beach · Leaving O'Wall at the pet hotel · The ride to the coast · A day on the beach · Sunrise and a morning run · The spa, and heading home

Can You Understand This English Story? | Bonus 180

7.1K views · 2mo ago · 29:29

In this bonus episode Andrew tells the story of the most stressful morning he's had in a long time. He lost his smartphone and getting it back took an hour and a half, chopsticks, and a lot of patience. THE BRAND NEW CULIPS APP IS LIVE Study this episode with an interactive transcript and vocabulary glossary, free for everyone

Topics: Losing my phone and a tour of my tiny bedroom · Falling asleep to talk radio · The phone is missing · Chopsticks, tongs, and a shopping bag · The last ditch effort · Your turn to share a story

One more try | Real English Listening | Bonus 179

5.9K views · 2mo ago · 31:35

In this bonus episode Andrew tells a story about going to a music festival to see one of his favorite bands. Listen along to pick up natural English expressions, idioms, and vocabulary that will help your fluency and listening comprehension.

Topics: One more try at the tickets · Making a plan for festival day · The long trip out to the airport · Hot dogs at the food trucks · Two stages and a sneaky strategy · My Bloody Valentine take the stage

From Intermediate to Fluent | Chatterbox 351

3.2K views · 2mo ago · 53:29

How do you get from intermediate English to sounding almost like a native speaker? Jesús Florez did it, and he’s back on the show to tell Andrew how. He explains the years he spent creating his own English immersion at home and names the four shows that finally moved him up to an advanced level. Listen in to hear his story and his advice for taking your own English to the next level.

Once in a lifetime | Real English listening | Bonus 178

6.5K views · 3mo ago · 27:02

Have you ever gotten a second chance at something you thought you would only get to do once? In this bonus episode of the Culips English Podcast, Andrew talks about the first ever Culips meetup in Seoul, a plan for a Culips run club, and then tells the story of trying to see one of his favorite bands play for a second time.

Topics: The first Culips meetup in Seoul · A once-in-a-lifetime show in Tokyo · The band is coming to Seoul · Venue drama and a price drop · Ticket day

How Do You Change Someone's Mind? | Learn English Through Stories | Bonus 176

7.7K views · 4mo ago · 31:01

Have you ever loved something your partner just won't try? For years, Andrew's wife said no to baseball. In this bonus episode, he finally gets her to the ballpark and finds out what she really thinks. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

Learn 10 English Expressions with a True Story | Bonus 175

9.1K views · 5mo ago · 23:38

In this bonus episode, Andrew shares some thoughts that have been on his mind lately about time and the way we experience it. He looks back a little, sits with the present moment, and wonders about what's coming. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

The Regrets Nobody Talks About (Real English Conversation) | Chatterbox 347

3.7K views · 5mo ago · 40:42

Guest: Michael Lavers

What's one thing you wish you had known sooner? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew sits down with Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast for a conversation about regrets, missed chances, and the things they wish they had figured out earlier. They share stories about money mistakes, bad clothing buys, language learning, and the surprising lessons that come with getting older.

Learn 10 English Phrases from a Weekend Trip | Culips Bonus 174

9.6K views · 5mo ago · 32:45

In this bonus episode, Andrew shares a story about a weekend trip he took to visit two old friends in another city. They met up to hang out, do a challenging activity, and then enjoy some good times together. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

How FOMO Made Me Say Yes | Bonus 173

4.1K views · 6mo ago · 29:31

Have you ever felt the fear of missing out on something exciting? In this bonus episode of the Culips English Podcast, Andrew shares two stories from his everyday life: one about FOMO, a tough decision, and finding yourself in a funk and the other about exercising his green thumb and growing his own food at home in Seoul.

Topics: The lottery · In a funk · Amazing lettuce

Real English Conversation: Chatting with Michael from Level Up English! | Chatterbox 345

2.7K views · 6mo ago · 36:29

Guest: Real English Conversation

Would you leave England to start a new life in Bangkok? Would you plan a cycling trip across an entire country? In this episode, Andrew interviews Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast, a British podcaster who's doing both. They chat about growing up in Cornwall, moving to Thailand, cycling, and trying to learn Thai. Andrew ends with some quick questions about British pop culture that surprise even Michael.