Culips Everyday English Podcast

Why do we dream? In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana share their own theories about what dreams are for, the strangest recurring nightmares they’ve had, and a uniquely Korean kind of dream that’s said to predict pregnancy. They also get into sleepwalking, snoring, and the small habits that can quietly ruin your sleep.

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References:

Wikipedia, Conception dreams — Read here:

🔑 Key expressions

Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode:

Fresh off the dome

To ring true

Every now and then

To build up to

The OG

Story of my life

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.

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GLOSSARY EXPRESSIONS

Get your act together

In for a world of pain

Talk your ear off

Crash out

Kaput

Rip-off

Putter around

Lightheaded

Toughen up

Bounce back

Why does paying with cash feel different from tapping your phone? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about the psychology of spending money. They share what they happily pay extra for, what they refuse to spend on, and the small tricks companies use to get more money out of our wallets. Along the way, they look at why we sometimes feel like we got a great deal even when we just spent five times what we intended.

Listening to many natural responses is one of the best ways to build your everyday listening skills in English.

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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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Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join.

References:

Dan Ariely TED Talk, Are we in control of our own decisions? — Watch here:

American Psychological Association, The psychology of spending* — Read here:

🔑 Key expressions

Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode:

To recoil

Hit or miss

To break a bill

Couldn’t give a toss

To be averse to

To game

How do you answer the question, “How are you?” It sounds simple, but native English speakers actually use a wide variety of answers. In this Real Talk episode, Andrew and Kassy share more than 30 common replies, including standard answers, sarcastic ones, and phrases people use on a busy or tough day. They explain what each phrase really means and the situations where you’ll hear it.

Listening to many natural responses is one of the best ways to build your everyday listening skills in English.

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Culips members get an interactive transcript, a helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member.

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🔑 Key expressions

Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode:

To put someone through the wringer

A scholar and a gentleman

Murky

Not one’s cup of tea

To be foiled

To chuck something

Have you ever felt the fear of missing out on something exciting? In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about FOMO, finding yourself in a funk, exercising your green thumb, and growing your own food. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

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English Expressions featured in this episode

FOMO

On the ball

To full send (it)

To throw your hat into the ring

To keep your eyes peeled

To mull (something) over

To hit (someone) like a ton of bricks

To snap (yourself) out of (something)

In a funk

Green thumb