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Jul 2023
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187. How To Express Yourself Better With...

Anna Connelly, Anna Connelly.
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Connectors are really useful way to help you express yourself in a smooth, fluent way at work. In the last episode we set up the foundation for connectors and in part 2 we start to go into one of the most common connecting groups - contrasters. Here we are talking about  however, even though, on one hand, on the other hand and some more advanced ones that I'm going to share with you today.  Enjoy! Anna

 

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