In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Anna talk about what curiosity is, why you feel it, and how it can help or hurt you in everyday life. You will hear real stories about things they have been curious about lately, how curiosity can help you discover new ideas, and how it can sometimes distract you. They also explain the different types of curiosity (diversive curiosity and specific curiosity) and share useful idioms related to curiosity like “curiosity killed the cat.”

What you will learn in this episode:

Natural English phrases to describe what you want to learn, what interests you, and what catches your attention.
Common words and idioms connected to curiosity, such as “childlike curiosity,” “healthy curiosity,” and “my curiosity got the better of me.”
How Andrew and Anna talk about what interests them, respond to each other’s stories, and describe curiosity in clear, everyday English.

This episode is perfect for you if:

You want to think in English more easily when talking about what interests you
You want to sound natural and confident when sharing your own stories and questions
You want to learn clear, useful expressions to describe curiosity in everyday life

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