Simplified Speech #221 – Adult Friendships

In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about how friendship changes as we grow older, especially when life gets busy with work, relationships, and family. They discuss how marriage and parenthood can shift friendship dynamics, how the media creates unrealistic ideas about friendship, and what real connection looks like today. Listen to this episode to hear a natural conversation about adult relationships while building your fluency and learning new vocabulary about friendship, connection, and modern life.

How this episode will improve your English:

• Vocabulary: Learn useful expressions like “on the fence” (not sure about something) and “long-lost friend” (a friend you haven’t seen in a long time).
• Listening: Practice understanding natural English conversations about everyday life topics like making and maintaining friendships.
• Speaking: Build your fluency by joining Culips’ small-group speaking classes to talk about your own friendships and experiences.
• Culture: Discover how adult friendships work in different countries and what influences them.
• Fluency: Listening to real conversations helps train your brain to think in English and use English more naturally.

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