English Learning for Curious Minds

 

It's a short, feel-good tale about a lion called Christian.
 
In this episode, we'll be telling the heartwarming true story of Christian's unique journey and his special bond with his owners.
 
  • London in the 1960s: Description of 1960s Chelsea as a cultural hub
  • John Rendall and Ace Bourke, Australians in London
  • Encounter at Harrods "Pet Kingdom": Lion cub for sale
  • Lack of regulations for owning a lion in 1960s London
  • Life with Christian in London: Challenges of raising a lion in a flat
  • Desire to send Christian to Africa, his natural habitat
  • Negotiations with the Kenyan government for Christian's entry
  • Plans to introduce Christian to the wild, the challenge of a city lion
  • Formation of a new lion pride with Boy and Katania
  • Emotional reunion of John, Ace, and Christian in Kenya

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/christian-the-lion
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What is English Learning for Curious Minds?

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English?

English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners.

Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English.

Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand.

Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English.

Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com