Simplified Speech #143 Kassys acing tests and Andrews drumming away
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy give some updates about what\u2019s going on in their lives these days. Kassy tells us the results of a big math test she took recently and talks about choosing a wedding dress and last-minute wedding planning. Andrew shares about why he started playing drums again and talks about growing herbs at home.\n\nIn our Simplified Speech series, native English speakers have natural conversations about interesting topics. These episodes boost your English listening skills and increase your vocabulary. On occasion, our hosts share their personal stories, making it easy to listen to these English audio lessons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nHistorians and archeologists believe drums and drumming have been a part of human rituals since the dawn of mankind. In fact, the alligator drum is the oldest discovered drum, dating back to as early as 5500 BC in Neolithic China.\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n\tUp to speed\n \tCome on\n \tTo be too hard on [someone]\n \tBridezilla\n \tChops\n \tTo take [someone] up on [something]\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar\nPhoto Credit: Matthijs Smit (Unsplash.com)