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If youve ever bought a home, you know just how complicated it can be. And if you never have, heres your chance to learn about the process in English! Harp recently bought a condo, and in this episode, she tells us all about how she was looking for a...
Heres another episode suggested by one of our awesome listeners! Going out to restaurants is pretty simple, but there are so many details to consider, like how to order exactly what you want, where to sit, and how to pay. Harp and Maura love going ou...
Have you ever gone on a long trip in the car? If you have, youve been on a road trip! This summer, Maura is going on a road trip across Canada and the United States. In this episode, Harp interviews Maura about the upcoming trip. Listen to find out w...
Most people dont like to be bothered or to disturb other people, but sometimes we do it anyway. In this episode, we look at expressions describing when someone is disturbed by another person. It could be something said or done that upsets this person...
Heres an episode all about growing up. We all have to do it one day, dont we? To settle down and to lay down some roots are expressions that we can use to talk about a time in a persons life when they begin to do more adult things. Theres also often...
Movies are an important part of almost every culture on the planet. Theyre made for entertainment, but we can also learn about languages and cultures from them. In this episode, Harp and Maura talk about famous movie quotations that are part of pop c...
In this episode, Mauras friend Melanie visits to talk about slang terms for being pregnant. Melanie is a bit of an expert on this topic, because shes pregnant herself! There are tons of expressions to talk about being pregnant. Some of them are polit...
Some movies and television shows can be very tense and dramatic, and weve got a handful of expressions to talk about them. This episodes all about the exciting things we see on screen or read in books that keep us wanting to know more and make us anx...
Lets go to work! You can listen and relax while Harp and Maura talk about trends in the workplace in Canada and the US. Youll learn about things like casual dress at the office, free gym memberships, and other perks. They also talk about current tren...
Who doesnt like to play games? Weve got an episode for you all about board games, which ones are popular in Canada and which ones Harp and Maura have memories of playing. Have you heard of The Game of Life? Do you know Monopoly? Listen and learn here...
Sometimes we have to be sensitive to how other people are feeling. We might even act a certain way because we dont want to upset them. In this episode, we talk about expressions used for this kind of situation. You might need to walk on pins and need...
In this episode, Maura interviews Michael Gilday, a Canadian short track speed skater. She asks about what its like to prepare for the Olympics, and they also talk about Michaels hometown of Yellowknife in the north of Canada and his experiences lear...
Heres an episode all about popular items. The expressions we talk about are used when something is in demand, which means that people are buying a lot of it. You can use these expressions to talk about the trendiest items of the moment. For example,...
Have you done something extra special lately? In that case, you may want to toot your own horn! This episode is all about speaking well of yourself. Its all about how to do it while staying humble. For example, we dont want to want to toot our own ho...
Heres an episode about getting fancy! From time to time we all have to dress up for a special occasion, and so we may need to use these expressions. There are a few expressions we can use to talk about someone who is dressing more formally than they...
