Heads up!—Culips English Podcast
This week we’re looking at expressions used for sharing information with people when you are trying to help them out. We talk about which expressions are casual, which are formal, and which can be used...
View ArticlePets—Culips English Podcast
Do you have pets? Do you want pets? In this episode, Maura and Harp talk about pets! (Maura has them and Harp doesn’t.) First, they discuss their experiences living with animals and tell some funny...
View ArticleTo get it off the ground—Culips English Podcast
Sometimes it can be difficult to get things off the ground. In this episode we are talking about expressions used at the beginning of a new project or plan. We look at to get it off the ground, to get...
View ArticleEmbarrassing Moments!—Culips English Podcast
This episode we’re talking about moments that people usually don’t like to talk about – their embarrassing ones! We go over some things that embarrass most people, like flying low. Then we discuss how...
View ArticleDriving around Canada—Culips English Podcast
We are sorry for the delay in posting this episode. This episode is for you if you love cars, plan on driving around Canada, or are curious about more vocabulary related to these topics. In Canada the...
View ArticleTalking with Kara, Maura’s sister—Culips English Podcast
Introducing Maura’s sister! Kara visited Maura in Montreal recently and she took the opportunity to interview her sister. Kara talks about why she loves visiting Montreal – the food and the culture....
View ArticleGive it 100%!—Culips English Podcast
In this episode, we talk about ways to say that someone is trying very hard and putting in their best effort. Harp and Maura put their heart and soul into explaining some useful everyday phrases and...
View ArticleOuter space—Culips English Podcast
Outer space is fascinating. Throughout history, human beings have looked up at the stars and wondered just what was out there. In this episode, Harp and Maura chat about a variety of topics relating to...
View ArticleI have to get something off my chest.—Culips English Podcast
Have you ever had something that bothered or worried you, that you couldn’t stop thinking about? Sometimes the best thing to do in that situation is to get it off your chest. In this episode, we’re...
View ArticleYou’re my rock.—Culips English Podcast
When you’re going through a difficult time in life, it’s nice to have a person who you know will support you and listen to you when you need to talk about your problems. This episode is all about...
View ArticleWho’s got mail?—Culips English Podcast
Before we had e-mail, the popular way to exchange written messages was by sending letters through snail mail. Canada’s postal service recently went through a period when they weren’t delivering mail,...
View ArticleYou can’t teach an old dog new tricks—Culips English Podcast
In this episode, we look at expressions that tell us that people find it hard to change. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks and a leopard can’t change its spots are two proverbs that aren’t really...
View ArticleRight on the money—Culips English Podcast
Harp had the idea for this episode when her friend used the expression to be right on the money. This episode is all about being right! Here we look at expressions that can be used when someone says...
View ArticleGetting engaged—Culips English Podcast
A big “Congratulations!” from all of us here at Culips to Hasan and Gulustan from Azerbaijan on your recent engagement! We wish you all the best in your new lives together. In honour of Hasan’s recent...
View ArticleClipped words – A special kind of abbreviation
Here’s a special episode that doesn’t exactly follow our usual format. This time we’re looking at clipped words, which are words in which the last one or two syllables are not pronounced when spoken,...
View ArticleGoing down in flames—Culips English Podcast
This was a question from one of our listeners in China: What does the expression to go down in flames mean? In today’s episode, we’re happy to answer that and to give you some other related...
View ArticleWorking like a dog – Culips English Podcast
Many people try their best and put in a lot of effort at work or school. This week, we’re talking about expressions that mean to work hard. You can work like a dog, work your butt off, or put your more »
View ArticleMooch – Culips ESL Podcast
Does it bother you when someone is always asking you for things and always taking from you? It really bothers some people, so much so that we even have special verbs to talk about it: to mooch, to...
View ArticleCanada – Culips ESL Podcast
This podcast is Canadian! People all over the world know a little bit about Canada, but how much do you really know? We’ve finally put together an episode about some famous Canadian people and things....
View ArticleParents – Culips English Podcast
When you were young, did your parents give you an allowance? Did you have a curfew? Parents always want the best for their kids, but raising a child is not always easy. In this episode, Harp and Maura...
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