Have you ever been so focused on one goal that you forgot to slow down? In this bonus episode, Andrew spends a holiday afternoon trying something new with his family, and it makes him rethink how he spends his free time. Listen along to learn some vocabulary that will help make your English more natural and to improve your listening fluency.

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Keep an ear out for these expressions during the episode:

• To be down
• To burn off
• Right on the money
• Newbie
• Prickly
• To wander off
• Foraging
• Nature’s bounty
• Wake-up call
• Half the battle

Do you feel better or worse after a nap? Andrew and Indiana compare their napping habits, and Andrew explains his favorite trick, the coffee nap. They also talk about why it’s so common to see people sleeping on the subway in Korea. Along the way, you’ll learn useful English vocabulary like “to squeeze something in,” “cottonmouth,” “to defeat the purpose,” “for something to hit,” and “to keep something up.”

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Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode:

• To squeeze (something) in
• Cottonmouth
• To defeat the purpose
• For (something) to hit
• To keep (something) up

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.”

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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