Chatterbox #333 – The psychology of waiting

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🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Waiting is a part of everyday life. Whether you’re stuck in traffic, waiting for a job offer, or standing in line at the store, waiting can feel frustrating. In this episode, Andrew and Anna explore the psychology of waiting, discussing why some waiting feels harder than others and how cultural differences affect our patience. They also share personal stories about waiting, including long lines at government offices and waiting for language skills to improve.

How this episode will improve your English:

* Vocabulary: Learn useful North American and UK English expressions such as "queuing," “standing in line,” "pushing in," and “cutting in line,” to talk about waiting and patience.
* Listening: Improve your understanding by hearing natural conversations about real-life situations.
* Speaking: Get ideas for how to express frustration, share opinions, and describe your experiences with waiting.
* Culture: Understand how different countries view waiting, from fast-paced city life to slow-moving rural areas.
* Fluency: Listening to real conversations between native speakers helps you think in English and express yourself more naturally.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Culeps English podcast.
0:03.7	You are listening to Chatterbox.
0:05.9	Chatterbox is our series that features interesting conversations about fascinating topics between native speakers.
0:13.0	And today, we are going to talk about a very interesting topic indeed, and one that I think everybody from around the world, all Culips listeners,
0:23.1	can relate to this topic. It is waiting. Waiting is a part of everyday life. And we're going to
0:30.7	really get into the psychology of waiting in this episode. In just a minute, I will be joined by
0:37.0	my co-host, Anna, and we're going to
0:38.9	get into this topic and talk all about waiting. And I'm sorry to keep you waiting, pardon the
0:45.2	pun, but before we get started with the episode, there are a few things that I want to let you know about.
0:50.6	The first is that there is a helpful study guide, an interactive transcript, a
0:55.8	comprehension quiz, and more for this episode available to all Culeps members. Studying along with
1:03.1	the guide is the best way to make the most out of learning with this episode, and we have
1:08.3	designed the guide to really help you improve your English fluency.
1:12.8	So to get the guide and to sign up and become a Culeps member, just visit our website,
1:17.5	culeps.com. And when you are a Culeps member, then you'll also get some other bonuses and
1:22.7	benefits as well. Maybe the most interesting one to many of you is our speaking classes. Each and every week,
1:29.8	we have three speaking classes where you can join with one of our expert teachers and also
1:35.5	other members of the Culeps community and you can practice talking about a Culeps episode. Each and every
1:42.6	week, we choose one of our recent Culeps episodes,
1:45.7	and we focus in on it, and we practice talking about what we heard in that episode and our
1:51.9	opinions in reaction to the episode. So it's just an amazing way to improve your English speaking
1:57.5	and your English listening and to make some friends with other Culeips members at the same time. So I highly recommend signing up and becoming a Kulips member
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