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Mar 2023
5m 16s

Stop saying "I don't like it"

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
About this episode

I want you to STOP saying "I don't like it."

Why?

Well, there's nothing wrong with that sentence, but English has so many alternatives!

So let's get beyond that basic phrase and learn some other ways to express dislike.

If you're looking to improve your English speaking and especially expand the number of phrases you know, come join my Everyday English Speaking Course.

The lessons teach you exactly what to say in dozens of daily life situations.

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