Simplified Speech #179 How Kassy spent her summer in Europe
In this episode, Kassy and Andrew talk about Kassy\u2019s trip to Europe. Kassy shares her adventures in Sweden, Italy, and Scotland. During this trip, she visited her family, went hiking, stayed in a 15th-century castle, and volunteered at an Eco Lodge. Listen to this Simplified Speech episode to hear all the exciting details!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nDid you know that around 80% of Scandinavians speak English fluently? English is prioritized in their education, starting from a young age. But there\u2019s something else: instead of dubbing movies and TV shows, as is common in many other countries, Scandinavians use subtitles. This means that even as children, they get to hear the original English dialogue. This practice improves their listening skills and helps them develop authentic English pronunciation and intonation from an early age.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tTo buckle up\n \tA red-eye (flight)\n \tAn acquired taste\n \tTo fill [someone] in on [something]\n \tHit-or-miss\n \tTo hit [someone] up\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Ali Elliott (Unsplash.com)