Simplified Speech #206 – Impulse trip to Norway

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🗓️ 6 December 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Alina to discuss her recent spontaneous trip to Norway. Alina shares how she made a last-minute decision to visit the country, motivated by her love for Scandinavian coffee and her desire to experience the famous Norwegian sauna. Throughout the episode, Alina also talks about her first impressions of Norway, the challenges of traveling spontaneously, and some cultural surprises she encountered. Join the conversation to hear about Alina’s quick getaway and how sometimes the best travel experiences are the ones you don’t plan!

How this episode will improve your English:

* Vocabulary building: Learn expressions related to spontaneous decisions, travel, and cultural experiences.
* New expressions: Understand and use useful expressions like "to sleep on it," "a far cry," and "to follow suit" in everyday conversations.
* Listening skills: Improve your ability to follow a natural, real-life conversation between two fluent speakers.
* Cultural context: Gain a better understanding of how travel experiences and cultural norms can differ between countries, helping you in international discussions.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, this is Andrew and you're listening to Simplified Speech. In this series, we use clear,
0:05.9	natural English to have real conversations about everyday life. It's perfect for intermediate learners
0:12.1	who want to improve their listening skills, expand their vocabulary, and become better English
0:17.9	communicators. So I got a question for you to kick this one off. The question is,
0:23.5	have you ever booked a trip on impulse just because you felt like it? Well, today, I'll be joined by my
0:30.1	co-host Alina. You guys know her right. She's one of our amazing study guide writers and is the
0:35.6	moderator in our Discord community. Actually, Alina is based
0:39.4	out of Ireland and just like you, she learned English as her second language. Recently, she decided
0:45.7	to take a spontaneous trip to Norway and she's here to tell us all about it in this episode.
0:51.4	But before we get started, I want to tell you about Culeups membership.
0:55.6	Guys, if you're serious about improving your English, becoming a Culeps member gives you all
1:00.8	the tools you need. You'll get access to weekly live speaking classes, our exclusive
1:06.8	member-only series called The Fluency Files, which I have to say is a favorite among many members.
1:13.9	You'll also get ad-free versions of all of our episodes.
1:18.0	Plus, QLips members get interactive transcripts, detailed study guides, and quizzes for each episode.
1:25.1	In fact, Alina is one of our talented study guide writers
1:28.3	who helps create these learning materials, so that's pretty cool.
1:32.3	You'll also get special bonus content and other goodies too.
1:36.3	So just visit culeps.com.
1:38.3	You can learn all about it, and you can sign up and become a member today.
1:43.3	And if you're looking to practice your English
1:45.0	with other Culeps listeners,
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