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Culips Everyday English Podcast

Bonus episode #157 – Universal translator

21 Sep 2025

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What if you could speak with anyone, in any language, in real time? In this bonus episode, Andrew explores that idea with a clear, step-by-step look at live translation. He reads a news article and explains the key ideas and terms in easy to understand English, showing how Apple, Google, and Meta are pursuing the “universal translator” and what it could mean for travel, work, and daily life. What you’ll learn Meanings of “universal translator,” “seamlessly,” “coherent,” and “simultaneously” Tech vocabulary like “selling point,” “battleground,” “purpose built,” and “friction” Useful expressions such as “usher in,” “spurred by,” “paired with,” and “home field advantage” How it will improve your English You expand your vocabulary with clear definitions and natural examples from the article You understand complex sentences because Andrew pauses to explain key lines in plain English You can review and reinforce with the interactive transcript and glossary, and members can take a short quiz Important links: Become a Culips member Study with the interactive transcript Join the Culips Discord server Small-group speaking class schedule Apple, Google and Meta are trying to perfect a science fiction gadget: The universal translator

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