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Feb 2022
13m 35s

Beauty, Identity, and Language: A Conver...

English With Grace
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📝 Episode Summary: In this episode, Grace and guest Alex talk about beauty, identity, and how we express ourselves in English. You’ll hear real-life vocabulary, natural phrases, and thoughtful conversation around appearance and language.

🎧 En este episodio: Grace y su invitade Alex conversan sobre la belleza, la identidad y cómo expresamos quiénes somos en inglés. Aprenderás vocabulario real, frases útiles y reflexiones sobre el idioma y la autoexpresión.

🌟 In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

  • Talk about beauty and appearance in English

  • Understand common phrases about identity

  • Improve your fluency through natural conversation

🌟 En este episodio aprenderás a:

  • Hablar sobre belleza y apariencia en inglés

  • Entender frases comunes sobre identidad

  • Mejorar tu fluidez con conversaciones reales


🎧 Extra Resource Mentioned:
Listen to: The Urgent Need for Compassion – Alok Vaid-Menon on Man Enough


🌍 About this podcast / Sobre este podcast:
Speak English Confidently is a podcast for English learners who want to improve their pronunciation, vocabulary, and everyday communication. Hosted by Grace from English with Grace — helping you speak clearly, confidently, and naturally.


Speak English Confidently es un podcast para estudiantes de inglés que quieren mejorar su pronunciación, vocabulario y comunicación diaria. Conducido por Grace de English with Grace — para que hables con claridad, confianza y naturalidad.


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