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Jan 2025
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A Tagarela do Autocarro 44

Practice Portuguese LDA
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Caught at a bus stop with a talkative stranger, Ana patiently contributes to the one-sided chat using simple comments that say "I'm listening", without saying much at all. Coincidentally, this is also helpful for language learners who want to keep the conversation flowing, despite not having much to say yet… 😉 
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