Real Talk #001 – In a cab
Posted by Andrew Bates
18 Jul, 2016
Welcome to Culips’s first Real Talk episode, where we explain practical expressions and vocabulary to help you get...
Real Talk #025 – How to give a compliment
Do the planets influence our lives? In this episode of Chatterbo“You look great!” “Thanks so much for your effort!” “It’s all thanks to you!” The art of giving a compliment is sometimes difficult in a second language. In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne explore the best ways to give and receive compliments.x, we find out what Andrew and Morag think about the subject of horoscopes and astrology.
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Fun facts
Early in this episode, Andrew talks about his coffee plant. Coffee has a long and fascinating history. For example, one legend has it that an Ethiopian farmer noticed his goats getting really excited after eating from a coffee plant, and so coffee culture was born!
Expressions included in the study guide
- To cross [one’s] fingers
- Little guy
- Tricky
- Thanks to you
- Group effort
- Moment to shine
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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