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Nov 2021
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#135 Avoid Being Rude in English with Na...

Michael Lavers
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Natasha Broodie (lifewiththebige.com) has a new book called 'Give Me Tea, Please' (Amazon Link), which helps English learners sound more polite and less direct when speaking English. There are so many subtle nuances to pick up here and it's never as simple as just translating from your mother tongue.

We cover many topics including: learning 4 languages at the same time, how to sound less rude, the differences between UK and US culture, and Natasha's language learning mistakes.

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