Simplified Speech #196 – Heat waves and cold ...

In this episode of Catch Word, you will learn two common English idioms used to talk about speed and fast results. Andrew and Indiana explain what it means “to make short work of something” and to do something “in short order”, showing you how native speakers use these expression ...  Show more

When was the last time something unexpected happened to you? In this episode, Andrew shares a story about a normal bike ride that turned into a surprise encounter with a YouTuber. He also talks about a tough week at home after his wife caught the flu and he had to take care of th ...  Show more

Today's story: Most homes in cold-weather places have furnaces or boilers to provide heat indoors. These are effective and are relatively cheap to install, but they run on fossil fuels. A greener option is heat pumps. But like electric cars, heat pumps face barriers to wider adop ...  Show more

You need to know these English phrases when speaking about the weather. This is a big topic for American English speakers. We have small talk in the United States and the main small talk topic is the weather. In most of the United States when the seasons change you talk about ...

In this English lesson, we will do a deep dive on the English word, warm. You will learn the four ways we use the English phrasal verb, warm up. We use warm up when we talk about what we do before exercising, when we are cold outside by go inside to get warmer, when someone is ...