Chatterbox #257 – Dating a native speaker
Posted by Andrew Bates
4 Oct, 2020
Learning a new language is hard. Dating a native speaker in your target language can help make it...
In this interesting episode, Andrew takes a trip around the globe to Finland. Grab a notepad and jot down some notes for your next trip to Helsinki! Listen carefully, you might come across a great idea for your next trip abroad.
Fun facts
Finland is the least densely populated country in the European Union; the average population density is only 16 people per km2! Finland also has a very dark winter; every year, several winter weeks pass without the sun ever rising. Nonetheless, despite the dark, cold winter, Finland was voted one of the happiest countries in the world.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To bear with
- In transit
- Venture out
- To come across
- Down [someone’s] alley
- To cram [something] in
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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