Simplified Speech #255 – Halloween 2026
From Culips Everyday English Podcast · 30:37
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Is Halloween a big deal where you live? Andrew and Indiana share their favorite childhood Halloween memories and the costumes they’re most proud of, and Indiana explains how trick-or-treating works for anyone who didn’t grow up with it. Along the way, you’ll learn useful English vocabulary like “to go hard,” “to liven up,” “to be over something,” “a gripe,” “to wane,” and “groundless.” The brand-new Culips app is live! Study this episode with an interactive transcript and vocabulary glossary: Open this lesson in the Culips app. The Best Way to Learn with This Episode: Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now. Members can access the ad-free version here: Click here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Links from this episode: Learn about Stop Making Sense, the concert film behind Indiana’s favorite costume. Watch David Byrne dance in his big suit. Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode: To go hard To liven up To be over something A gripe To wane Groundless
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