Culips Everyday English Podcast

Does sport bring people together, or does it divide us? Andrew and Anna’s conversation moves from the World Cup to the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games, and even esports. Along the way, you’ll hear expressions like “in the wake of,” “to not have a dog in the fight,” “emotionally charged,” “over the top,” “good grief,” and “to check a box.”

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In the wake of (something)

To (not) have a dog in the fight

Emotionally charged

Over the top

Good grief

To check a box

In this Catch Word lesson, Andrew and Indiana teach you five English expressions that are often used in meetings and in the workplace: “circle back,” “touch base,” “drop the ball,” “in the weeds,” and “move the needle.” Learning these expressions will help you be a clearer speaker and a better listener the next time you find yourself in a meeting.

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To circle back

To touch base

To drop the ball

Across the board

In the weeds

To move the needle

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.

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The last hurrah

To be closed off

A puppy mill

To take one for the team

Buoyant

To zone out

Not really a thing

To luck out

Big ups / props

Health-maxxing

Hang out with your English-speaking friends, Andrew and Indiana, for a catch-up! Indiana has been growing tomatillos on her patio, and she rode 40 miles along New York’s Empire State Trail on a very hot day, though the ride did not go the way she planned. Andrew went to see a Damien Hirst exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, and he has been letting an AI design his marathon training plan.

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On deck

To clue in

Happy-go-lucky

To put a bad taste in someone’s mouth

To hit the pavement

A mishap

In this bonus episode, Andrew tells the story of the most stressful morning he’s had in a long time, and it all started with something small that ended up in a place he couldn’t reach. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

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Keep an ear out for these expressions during the episode:

Wiggle room

Flush

TMI

Minuscule

To fall between the cracks

To lull someone to sleep

To emit

Tongs

To rig up

A last ditch effort