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Jan 2021
7m 49s

"Sorry for my BAD English"

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode
There are two phrases I hear many students say:

"My English is terrible."
"Sorry for my BAD English."

Have you ever said these things?

Be careful, because these two phrases are dangerous to your English learning!

Listen to today's lesson to find out why you SHOULDN'T say these phrases... and what you SHOULD say instead.
 
I want to see you both succeed in learning English AND enjoy the process of learning!

Another thing that can help you improve your skills and feel confident about your progress is joining a course at Espresso English. The lessons inside our courses are organized and teach you step by step to help you make real progress.

Thanks for watching, and remember – your English is not "bad." It's simply a work in progress, and that progress should be celebrated :-)
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