Bonus episode #156 – Bad things come in threes

Culips Everyday English Podcast

Culips English Podcast

Self-improvement, Education, Language Learning, Courses

4.8 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Do bad things really come in threes? In this episode, Andrew tells you four mini stories from his week that will make you wonder about this old superstition. From unexpected moments during his evening run to tech troubles that tested his patience, you'll hear authentic English storytelling that takes you from frustrating lows to feel-good highs.

* You'll improve your listening skills by hearing how Andrew tells stories in natural, everyday English.
* You'll learn common expressions that native speakers use, like "holding back," "buying into something," "fiddle around with," and "clear sailing."
* You'll discover interesting things about English-speaking culture, including superstitions and childhood experiences.
* You can practice your English on our Discord server by telling other learners about your own week and what happened to you.

Make sure to check out the free interactive transcript and vocabulary glossary to get the most out of this episode.

Important links:

* Become a Culips member
* Study with the interactive transcript
* Join the Culips Discord server
* Small-group speaking class schedule

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, everybody, and welcome to bonus episode number 156 of the Culep's English podcast,
0:05.9	the place where I tell you some stories from my everyday life to help you build your
0:10.5	English fluency.
0:11.7	My name's Andrew.
0:12.7	I'll be your host and your study buddy for today.
0:15.1	And in this episode, I am going to share four mini stories with you.
0:19.5	I don't have like one big, interesting story to share,
0:23.0	so I'm just going to tell you some slice of life stories from different things that have
0:27.8	happened to me over the last week or two. Some good, some not so good. We'll start with the
0:32.9	worst ones and work our way to the best. I'll save the best for last. To accompany this episode,
0:38.3	there is an interactive transcript and a vocabulary glossary that is free for everyone. I recommend
0:45.2	studying along with the transcript, maybe after you've listened to the episode once or twice,
0:50.2	just so you can notice the parts that you don't really understand.
0:56.0	And the interactive transcript is awesome.
1:00.5	If I do say so myself, of course, I'm a little biased because I made it.
1:05.3	But you can click on any word and hear the audio from that point. So if you want to repeat a phrase or listen to something again and again and again,
1:10.7	it's super easy with the interactive transcript.
1:13.3	The vocabulary glossary will explain and break down and give you an example sentence
1:18.0	of some of the more difficult or more useful vocabulary and expressions that you'll hear me use.
1:24.7	And then also if you're a Culeps member, you will get a quiz as well.
1:29.6	Thanks to all the CULP's members out there for your support, guys. And if you yourself would
1:34.6	like to sign up and become a Culeps member and get access to the helpful study guides, interactive
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