Bonus episode #133 – Not so fast

Bonus episode #133 – Not so fast

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Catch Word #291 – English Idiom: What Does ‘Belly Up’ Mean?

In this Catch Word episode, you will learn two useful English idioms that describe financial failure. Andrew and Indiana explain what it means “to lose your shirt” and “to go belly up.” These expressions are common in news stories, business conversations, and everyday talk about ...  Show more

Bonus episode #167 – Airplane tales

How do you usually react when your plans suddenly fall apart? In this bonus episode, Andrew tells a story about his recent trip to Canada where a few small errors led to some big inconveniences. He describes how he coped with a lack of entertainment and how he navigated a sociall ...  Show more

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