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Aug 2021
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Don't say WHAT, use these phrases instea...

English Teacher Monica
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Although it might be normal to say "what" in your native language when you don't understand someone, it is considered very rude by native English speakers, so you want to avoid doing this. In this episode, I give you several phrases you can use so you don't sound rude to others. 

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