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Apr 2024

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How to use FOOL in English!

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA

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April 1 is an informal holiday known as April Fools' Day! People celebrate by playing jokes and trying to trick people in funny and harmless ways.

You might be wondering about this word "fool" – how is it used in English? I'll teach you all about it in today's lesson.

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