Bonus episode #137 – The adventure before the adventure

In this episode, Andrew shares a funny but stressful story about how a hiking trip almost went wrong before it even started. He talks about losing his wallet, missing a subway, and rushing to catch a bus just in time. This real-life story is easy to understand and will help you improve your English while enjoying an exciting adventure. How this episode will improve your English: * Listening: Hear natural English as Andrew describes a real-life story with excitement and detail. Pay attention to how he tells the story and expresses emotions. * New vocabulary: Learn useful words and phrases related to travel, problem-solving, and making quick decisions, like get the wheels in motion and rifling through. * Idioms and expressions: Discover expressions like go with the flow and in the midst of and see how they make storytelling more engaging. * Pronunciation: Listen to how Andrew changes his speed and tone to create suspense and keep the story interesting. * Speaking: Join our Culips Discord community and share a time when you had to deal with an unexpected situation. Practice using the new words and expressions in your own sentences! Important links: * Become a Culips member * Study with the interactive transcript * Join the Culips Discord server * Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)