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Feb 19, 2026 24 min

Simplified Speech #241 – Keeping secrets

from Culips Everyday English Podcast

Can you keep a secret? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about the difference between being an "open book" and a "closed book." They discuss their own habits for keeping things private, share funny stories about childhood crushes, and debate whether it is harder to keep good news or bad news a secret. The brand-new Culips app is live! Study this episode with an interactive transcript and vocabulary glossary: Open this lesson in the Culips app. Fun Fact Andrew mentions being "in a pickle." This is a funny way of saying you are in a difficult situation. While we usually think of pickles as a tasty snack, the phrase comes from the idea of being all mixed up or "stewed," just like vegetables in a jar of vinegar! Expression list To pry [something] out of [someone] To get dragged into To mind [one’s] own business A layoff Resentful To pave the way

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