Simplified Speech #219 – Day trips, elections, and more!

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Simplified Speech #240 – Japanese music

Join Andrew and Indiana for a conversation about their love for J-Pop. In this episode, the hosts discuss how they originally found this genre and why it has become so famous globally. They talk about the “City Pop” trend, the unexpected ways they stumbled upon their favorite ban ...  Show more

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

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