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Feb 2018
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156 - English phrases for mistakes

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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In today's lesson, I want to teach you some phrases that native English speakers use when talking about making mistakes. Because you don't just want to say, "I made a mistake. I made a mistake. I made a mistake" over and over, it gets boring and repetitive, so here are some different phrases you can use.

Lesson text: https://www.espressoenglish.net/learn-english-phrases-for-acknowledging-mistakes

Everyday English Speaking Course: https://www.espressoenglish.net/everyday-english-speaking-course

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