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Feb 2023
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209. How to Stop Saying “Like,” “Um,” an...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Today I’m going to talk about English filler words! I’ll explain why we use filler words, why you should stop using them, and how to reduce the number of likes, ums, and you knows in your English speech.


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