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Apr 2025

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279. Never Feel Awkward Again: The Only ...

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BECOME A CONFIDENT BUSINESS ENGLISH MEMBER

Have you ever wanted to ask a colleague to go for a coffee or lunch before a meeting, but felt awkward (uncomfortable) because you didn’t know the right phrases? Let me share three key phrases in English to invite your colleagues for coffee or lunch in different situations—so you never have to feel awkward or embarrassed again.

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