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Aug 2021
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🙏 Politeness (S06E06) + Transcript

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Do you think people should be polite? Is it important to be polite in your country? How important is politeness for you? Tune in and have a great day! - Get episodes on IELTS Speaking parts 1, 2, and 3: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s06e06 Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspart ... Show More
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