Emergencies can be extremely stressful, but they certainly make for some good stories. In this Simplified Speech episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy recount several stories from their childhoods about emergency situations. You\u2019ll hear stories about stubborn children, bee stings, and getting stuck in theatre chairs. Listen to their tales and find out if you\u2019ve gone through anything similar!\n\nSimplified Speech is a Culips series that features easy to understand conversations that help beginner and intermediate English learners improve their listening skills..\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nDid you know that 911 (in North America) and 112 (in the European Union) are the most common emergency service numbers? Even if you can\u2019t remember the right emergency number for the country you\u2019re in, dialing either of these numbers on your smartphone should connect you to an emergency line immediately.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tLighthearted\n \tTo storm out\n \tAlas\n \tTo go nuts\n \tBad influence\n \tTo be bound to happen\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\nImage:Roger Brown (pexels.com)