Simplified Speech #217 – Veggie Tales

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🗓️ 4 April 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew and Kassy talk all about vegetables \. They compare shopping at local markets with going to big grocery stores. Kassy shares her experience getting fresh produce from a local market near her house and tells us about a fun new vegetable subscription box she signed up for. Andrew talks about the kinds of vegetables he misses from back home and why he sometimes grows his own herbs and veggies. You’ll also hear about the benefits of shopping local, supporting small businesses, and trying farm-to-table food.

How this episode will improve your English:

* Vocabulary: Learn useful words and expressions about food, markets, and money, like “produce,” “haul,” and “stretch your dollar.”
* Listening: Practice understanding real, natural English as Andrew and Kassy have a fun and friendly conversation.
* Speaking: Build confidence by joining small-group English classes by practicing how to talk about shopping and growing vegetables.
* Culture: Discover cultural differences in food shopping habits and learn about the farm-to-table movement.
* Fluency: Listening to real conversations will help you think in English and express yourself more easily.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, it's Andrew here. How's it going? Welcome to Simplified Speech,
0:04.8	the Culep series where we have easy to follow natural conversations to help you improve your English skills.
0:11.6	Simplified speech is perfect for intermediate learners who want to improve their English listening and speaking
0:17.3	by hearing real English spoken at a relaxed pace.
0:21.7	Today's episode is all about vegetables.
0:25.0	That's right, vegetables.
0:27.4	Seems like a random topic, but actually, my co-host Cassie and I had a great conversation.
0:33.7	So you'll hear us talk about shopping at local farmers markets, finding great deals on
0:39.2	vegetables at those markets, trying to grow our own food, and even subscribing to veggie
0:44.8	delivery services.
0:46.4	It's a fun and useful conversation and there's lots of everyday vocabulary packed into it,
0:51.9	so I think you'll learn a lot.
0:55.9	We'll get started with the conversation in just a minute, but before we do, let me tell you about Culep's membership. So guys, if you want to
1:02.0	improve your English faster than ever and reach your learning goals, then becoming a Culep's
1:07.2	member is a great idea. Members get interactive transcripts and study guides for every
1:12.6	episode so you can read along while you listen and learn new words and understand everything more
1:18.7	clearly with the guide. Each study guide also comes with a quiz to help you review what you've learned.
1:25.0	You can also join our weekly speaking classes. These are small,
1:29.0	friendly classes where you can practice speaking English and get help from our expert teachers as
1:34.4	well. Many of our members say that these classes are their favorite part of Culeps. They feel more
1:40.1	confident and enjoy speaking English more after joining our classes.
1:44.9	Plus, you'll get access to our member-only series, the Fluency Files,
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