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May 23
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Intermediate | Let's Just Be Friends

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Today, ChinesePod is exploring the four words no one ever wants to hear from the person they care about. Learn how to ask a friend to take things to the next level - and how to gently let someone down - in this heart-breaker of a lesson! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1370

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