Hey everybody, my name is Shauna, and this is the American English Podcast.
My goal here is to teach you the English spoken in the United States.
Through common expressions, pronunciation tips,
and interesting cultural snippets or stories, I hope to keep this fun, useful, and interesting.
Let's do it.
South Carolina is south of North Carolina.
It's not too far away from where I live.
If you want a better idea of where it's on the map, think of the East Coast.
It's south of North Carolina, north of Georgia,
and it stretches from the Atlantic coastline all the way to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
South Carolina has a nickname, like most U.S. states,
and it's called the Palmetto State because of its famous palmetto trees.
Palm trees, in other words.
And these palm trees give many coastal towns a sort of tropical feel.
Along the coast, you'll find what's called the Lowcountry, a flat, marshy region known for its moss-covered oak trees.
You'll also see colorful, historic towns along those coasts, shrimp boats, and winding waterways.
As a visitor, and as a local, you might even catch a glimpse of an alligator.
South Carolina has a lot.
Charleston, one of the state's most famous cities, is one of the oldest in the U.S.
It was founded in 1670, and it's known for its beautiful cobblestone streets, historic homes, and horse-drawn carriages.