In this week’s update episode, Andrew shares a story about the highs and lows of learning how to cook Korean food. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful expression: there’s never a dull moment.   Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.

Do you really know yourself? Sometimes you think you know your own personality, but you might think differently after taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator! The MBTI is a test designed to evaluate what kind of personality you have, based on 8 sets of traits. In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna explore the MBTI as they talk about their own test results! Give it a listen. The results may surprise you! Here’s a free personality test for you! Fun facts If you’ve taken the MBTI assessment and don’t like the results, don’t worry about it. On the organization’s official website, the Myer-Briggs company admits that the traits that they use in their assessment exist on a spectrum. Most people don’t fit perfectly into each of the personality types. And that’s okay! We’re all individuals after all. Expressions included in the study guide To not picture [something] Self-fulfilling prophecy To wear different hats To be on the same wavelength A broad brush A double-edged sword Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Andrea Piacquadio (Pexels.com)

In this week’s update episode, Andrew talks about all the wonderful things his wife brought back for him from her trip to Jeju Island. Plus, in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you a useful idiomatic expression: to go to town.   Visit Culips.com to get the 100% free transcript for this episode.  Note: The transcript has been edited for clarity.

Words can inspire us. Everyone has that moment when they read something, or hear something, that just makes sense. So much so that we want to share these quotes with the world. In this episode, Andrew and Anna talk about inspirational quotes and share the ones they feel have influenced their lives in some way. Our Chatterbox series is designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. Podcasts and audio lessons are a great way to improve your English listening skills. Chatterbox episodes feature natural, unedited conversations between native speakers, so you can build your English skills and learn something new at the same time. Fun facts According to a study by cognitive scientists, people tend to believe that a statement that rhymes is more accurate than the one that doesn’t, even if both statements say the same thing. Expressions included in the study guide A fine line between [X and Y] In line with To spin Through the lens of Rusty To Boil [something] down Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Image: Cristofer Maximilian (Unsplash)