Simplified Speech #197 – The rat race

In this Simplified Speech episode, hosts Andrew and Kassy talk about the "rat race." They discuss what it means, whether their jobs feel like a rat race, and how people might escape it. Kassy chose this topic because of a book she recently read called "Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop." The conversation turns into an interesting discussion about modern life, competition, goals, dreams, and personal happiness. What You Will Learn: What "rat race" means and how it relates to a busy life. How pressure from society makes people feel stuck in competition. Personal stories about being in or escaping the rat race. New words and expressions related to the topic. How This Episode Will Improve Your English: Learn vocabulary, expressions, and idioms about work-life balance and social pressure. Improve your listening skills with a natural conversation. Understand expressions like "to be in the thick of something" and "to be cut out for.” Practice your English speaking and communication skills by sharing your own experiences on our Discord server. The best way to learn with this lesson: Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, quiz, ad-free audio, and more for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Sign up and 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. Click here to join.

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