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0:00English Le podcast from speak English
0:03with
0:05class hello hello everyone welcome to
0:08another episode of the English leap
0:10podcast I'm Aaron your host today and
0:14I'm Evan your co-host together we're
0:17here to make your English learning
0:18Journey not only easy but also fun today
0:23we're tackling a debate as old as time
0:26itself City Life versus Country Life
0:31exactly are you someone who thrives on
0:33the hustle and bustle of the city or do
0:36you dream of a quiet life surrounded by
0:38Nature that's what we're going to dive
0:40into today I'm Standing Tall for City
0:44Life with all its Glitz Glamour and 247
0:48convenience and I'm here waving the flag
0:50for the countryside the peace the quiet
0:54the beauty of nature who needs bright
0:56lights when you have stars stars are
0:59great Evan but they don't deliver pizza
1:01at midnight I mean come on Evan cities
1:05have Everything Entertainment jobs food
1:08and convenience you can't argue with
1:10that mhm we'll see about that Aaron
1:13Fresh Air wide open spaces and no
1:16traffic jams the countryside has its
1:19perks too stick around listeners because
1:22this is going to be a fun and maybe
1:24slightly competitive discussion but hey
1:27let's not give away too much just yet
1:29listen listeners grab your tea coffee or
1:32fresh farm milk this one's going to be
1:34fun and full of surprises let's start
1:37with this have you ever wondered where
1:40you'd be happier would you choose the
1:42fast pace and endless opportunities of
1:44the city or the common Community Spirit
1:47of the countryside great question and
1:50honestly I've wondered about this myself
1:54when I was in college I visited a friend
1:56in a small village at first it felt
1:59magical
2:00the fresh air the quiet but by day three
2:03I was bored out of my mind I missed the
2:06noise the energy and most importantly my
2:11favorite coffee shop mhm I can
2:14understand that but I had the opposite
2:16experience I spent a month in New York
2:19City Once don't get me wrong it was
2:21exciting but after a while the constant
2:24noise crowded streets and lack of
2:26personal space started to get to me I
2:29found myself longing for a quiet walk in
2:31the woods back home what about you
2:34listeners have you ever felt like you're
2:36living in the wrong place or maybe
2:39you've thought about switching it up
2:41leaving the city for the countryside or
2:43vice versa let us know after the episode
2:47Oh and before we dive deeper let's not
2:50forget about the free pdf we've created
2:53for this episode yes it's packed with
2:56all the key points we're discussing
2:58today along with some vocabulary and
3:01practice exercises to help you improve
3:03your English mhm you can find it in the
3:06description below it's perfect for
3:08following along now or reviewing later
3:12don't miss it all right Evan let's start
3:15with the obvious convenience cities are
3:18built for it you've got grocery
3:20deliveries 24-hour stores and even a
3:24sushi place that delivers at midnight
3:26everything is right at your fingertips
3:29true cities are convenient but that
3:32convenience comes at a cost higher rent
3:35endless spending Temptations and
3:37delivery fees in the countryside you
3:39grow your own food it's fresh organic
3:42and free free huh if you don't count the
3:45time spent planting weeding and
3:48harvesting not everyone's cut out for
3:50Farm Life Evan I've killed every house
3:53plant I've ever owned haha fair enough
3:57but Countryside living teaches you
3:59resilience
4:00you learn to fix things grow food and
4:03live sustainably in the city you'd
4:06probably call a repair service for
4:08something as simple as a leaky faucet
4:10maybe but City Life saves you time if
4:14I'm cooking and run out of onions I just
4:16walked to the store around the corner in
4:18the countryside that's a 10m drive true
4:22but at least that drive comes with
4:24Scenic views instead of honking horns
4:26and
4:28potholes but let me ask ask you this how
4:31much does all that convenience cost rent
4:34food transport doesn't it burn a hole in
4:38your pocket you're not wrong Evan cities
4:41are expensive but with that cost you get
4:44opportunities better jobs higher
4:47salaries and access to the best
4:49education and
4:50resources sometimes the extra cost is
4:52worth it maybe but in the countryside
4:56you can own a big house with a garden
4:59for the price of a tiny apartment in the
5:01city plus you don't need expensive gym
5:04memberships your backyard is your gym
5:07uhhuh I can't argue with that but not
5:10everyone wants a backyard some of us
5:13prefer a cozy apartment where everything
5:14is close work friends and
5:18entertainment now here's something you
5:21can't beat in the countryside Community
5:24neighbors know each other help each
5:26other and celebrate festivals together
5:29it's like being part of one big family
5:32that sounds nice but it can also feel
5:35invasive in cities you have privacy you
5:38can live next to someone for years and
5:40not even know their name for some people
5:43that's a blessing mhm true but don't you
5:47think cities can feel lonely you're
5:49surrounded by people but rarely connect
5:52with them in the countryside you might
5:55have fewer neighbors but those
5:57relationships are meaningful I agree but
6:00cities offer diversity you meet people
6:03from all over the world experience new
6:06cultures and try things you'd never find
6:08in a small town that's true cities are
6:12full of new experiences and ideas but in
6:15the countryside you feel more grounded
6:18connected to traditions and surrounded
6:20by the calm of a slower pace and
6:23speaking of surroundings let's be honest
6:26the air you breathe makes a big
6:28difference too
6:30oh absolutely cities struggle with
6:32pollution traffic factories and
6:35construction all take their toll exactly
6:39in the countryside you trade all that
6:41for fresh air clean water and the sound
6:44of birds instead of car horns it's a
6:47healthier life in so many ways but
6:50cities have access to gyms yoga studios
6:53and health conscious stores you can live
6:56a healthy lifestyle anywhere if you put
6:58in the effort
7:00true but nothing beats a morning jog in
7:02the woods or eating vegetables straight
7:05from your garden nature is the best
7:08therapy fair point but City life teaches
7:12you balance and resilience which are
7:15also important for mental and physical
7:18health speaking of finding balance let's
7:21talk about how we have fun in the city
7:24you're spoiled for Choice concerts
7:27theaters art galleries or trying out a
7:29new restaurant every weekend there's
7:32always something exciting happening and
7:35in the countryside you have nature-based
7:37entertainment hiking fishing stargazing
7:41or even
7:43bonfires fun doesn't always require a
7:46ticket true but how many times can you
7:49go hiking before it feels repetitive in
7:52the city there's always something new
7:54haha fair but have you ever spent a
7:57night around a bonfire sharing stories
8:00with friends under the stars that kind
8:03of fun is priceless what about
8:05Healthcare cities have the best
8:07hospitals Specialists and emergency
8:10services true but Countryside living
8:13promotes Health in the first place fresh
8:16air organic food and less stress mean
8:19fewer doctor visits still emergencies
8:22happen having quick access to topnotch
8:25Medical Care can be a lifesaver agreed
8:29but let's not forget City living comes
8:31with constant stress deadlines traffic
8:35and noise in the countryside you wake up
8:38to birds chirping not honking horns Okay
8:41evan let's talk about family life I've
8:44heard the countryside is ideal for
8:46raising kids what's your take absolutely
8:50kids get to grow up with Open Spaces
8:52fresh air and a strong sense of
8:54community they learn practical skills
8:57and values from an early age that's
9:00great but what about education cities
9:02have the best schools extracurricular
9:05programs and access to technology kids
9:08in the countryside might miss out on
9:10those
9:10advantages true but Countryside schools
9:13focus on life skills gardening teamwork
9:17and problem solving kids grow up
9:19grounded and resourceful fair enough but
9:22for teenagers or young adults cities
9:25open so many doors clubs internships and
9:28networking opportunities that can set
9:30them up for success I get that but
9:33cities also come with their challenges
9:35social pressures materialism and
9:38constant competition in the countryside
9:41kids can focus on simpler more
9:42meaningful things without so many
9:44distractions and speaking of meaningful
9:46things let's talk about how we care for
9:48the environment Countryside living
9:51naturally promotes sustainability people
9:53grow their own food use renewable energy
9:56like solar panels and recycle
9:58effectively
9:59it's a way of life that works in harmony
10:01with the planet I agree Evan but cities
10:04are catching up rooftop gardens Urban
10:08farms and energy efficient buildings are
10:10becoming more common Innovation happens
10:13in cities and that's crucial for
10:15sustainability too true but cities still
10:18generate far more waste in the
10:20countryside people tend to live with
10:22less they reuse and repurpose items
10:26which naturally reduces how much they
10:28consume that's a great Point Evan but
10:31let's not forget that cities are where
10:33Green Technology is born electric
10:36vehicles solar power grids and smarter
10:39public transport systems it's not
10:41perfect but it's a two-way street
10:44between consumption and Innovation now
10:47speaking of innovation let's talk about
10:49technology and connectivity cities have
10:52faster internet Tech hubs and services
10:55like online shopping that make life so
10:58efficient and Inc convenient I won't
11:01argue with that but being always
11:03connected has its downsides in the
11:06countryside people get a chance to step
11:08away from screens and focus on real
11:11face-to-face interactions that balance
11:14can feel refreshing that sounds nice but
11:18let's be real if the Wi-Fi goes down in
11:20the countryside people panic just as
11:23much haha true but maybe that's a sign
11:27we all need to disconnect and en enjoy
11:29nature more often speaking of nature
11:33let's talk about mental health
11:35Countryside living is naturally less
11:37stressful no traffic no deadlines no
11:40noise pollution that's wonderful but
11:43isn't there a risk of isolation being
11:46far from friends and opportunities can
11:48make people feel lonely cities offer
11:51social activities that create a sense of
11:54belonging true but cities can also feel
11:57isolating you're surrounded by people
12:00yet meaningful connections can be hard
12:01to find that's a good point I guess both
12:05Lifestyles depend on how you balance
12:07your social and personal needs and let's
12:10not forget entertainment cities are full
12:13of options live concerts theaters art
12:16galleries and sports events and in the
12:19countryside you have hiking fishing and
12:22bonfires Under the Stars Fun doesn't
12:25have to cost money Aaron true but City
12:29entertainment never gets old there's
12:31always something new to explore sure but
12:35nothing compares to the piece of a quiet
12:37night surrounded by Nature that's the
12:40kind of entertainment that feeds your
12:41soul wow Evan what a conversation I
12:45think we've given our listeners plenty
12:47to think about and plenty of reasons to
12:50laugh along the way absolutely I feel
12:53like I've made a strong case for the
12:55countryside but you brought up some
12:57solid points for City Life too
13:00and while we might not agree on
13:01everything I think we can both agree on
13:04one thing our listeners are learning a
13:06ton today speaking of learning now it's
13:10time for everyone's favorite segment
13:12Aaron should we call her in of course
13:16listeners it's time for Charlotte our
13:18vocabulary expert to break down some key
13:21phrases from today's episode Charlotte
13:24over to you hi everyone I'm Charlotte
13:28and I'm here to help you understand and
13:30practice some of the key phrases from
13:32today's Lively discussion let's Dive
13:35Right
13:37In
13:38convenience meaning the state of being
13:41easy or practical to use example having
13:46a washing machine at home adds great
13:48convenience to doing
13:50laundry
13:51self-reliant meaning able to do things
13:55for yourself without needing help from
13:57others example
13:59after moving to a new city she became
14:02self-reliant by learning to cook and fix
14:04small things in her
14:06apartment spoiled for Choice meaning to
14:10have so many options that it's difficult
14:12to choose example when I went to the ice
14:16cream shop I was spoiled for Choice
14:19there were over 50
14:21flavors burn a hole in the pocket
14:25meaning to spend a lot of money often
14:28more than you should
14:30example buying those designer shoes is
14:32going to burn a hole in your pocket you
14:34should probably wait for a
14:37sale cost of living meaning the amount
14:41of money needed to cover basic expenses
14:43like housing food and
14:46transportation example the cost of
14:48living in small towns is much more
14:51affordable compared to large
14:52metropolitan
14:54areas Melting Pot meaning a place where
14:58different cultures ideas and people
15:00mixed together example the University
15:04campus is a Melting Pot of students from
15:07over 30 countries making it a vibrant
15:10place to
15:11study
15:13sustainability meaning practices that do
15:16not harm the environment and can be
15:18continued
15:20longterm example installing solar panels
15:23on rooftops is a step towards
15:25sustainability in urban
15:27areas stress factor meaning something
15:32that causes mental or emotional strain
15:36example meeting deadlines at work is a
15:38major stress factor for many
15:41employees
15:43therapeutic meaning healing or calming
15:46for the mind and body example listening
15:50to soft piano music after a hectic day
15:53can be incredibly
15:55therapeutic reuse and repurpose meaning
15:59to use something again or give it a new
16:02function instead of discarding it
16:05example she reused old jars as flower
16:07vases and repurposed wooden crates into
16:11bookshelves now here's your challenge
16:14try using at least two of these words or
16:16phrases in your own sentences write them
16:19down or even better say them out loud
16:22practice makes perfect thank you
16:24Charlotte that was so helpful yes those
16:28phrases are spoton for this topic
16:31listeners make sure to review the PDF
16:34for more examples and exercises to
16:36practice these words well that's a wrap
16:39for today's episode of the English leap
16:41podcast we've covered so much ground
16:44from the buzz of City Life to the calm
16:46of the
16:47countryside absolutely whether you're
16:50team City or team Countryside the
16:53important thing is to find a lifestyle
16:55that suits you and brings you happiness
16:58and don't forget to grab the free pdf
17:00from the description it's packed with
17:03vocabulary phrases and key points from
17:05today's discussion to help you improve
17:08your English even further also let us
17:12know your thoughts in the comments are
17:14you more of a City Soul or do you dream
17:17of escaping to the countryside we'd love
17:19to hear your stories and if you enjoyed
17:22this episode don't forget to like share
17:26and subscribe to the English leap
17:28podcast
17:29we're here to make learning English fun
17:31and practical until next time keep
17:35practicing stay curious and remember
17:38it's your journey to fluent English and
17:40we're here with you every step of the
17:45way your progress doesn't end here to
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