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Dec 2024
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259. Little Snippet #14 Airport Eavesdro...

Anna Connelly, Anna Connelly.
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Do you find it awkward to make conversation in English when you meet new people? You are certainly not alone. A lot of my clients find this simple, but often intimidating, interaction hard. In this Little Snippet I share one classic question you can use to shift the conversation to more personal topics. I was inspired to share this phrase with you after eavesdropping a conversation with native speakers at the airport!  I hope you find it useful for future conversations in 2025. 

About Little Snippets: Confident Business English 5-minute and under episodes to keep your business English fresh over the festive period. Delivered in a more relaxed, storytelling format. Normal Confident Business English episodes schedule on 15th January 2025. 

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