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1007 - Practical Uses of Would in Everyday English
When I was a kid, my friends and I would ride our bikes around the neighborhood until it got dark. And then, we would sit around the kitchen table talking about our day. I would like to talk about that more.I mean, I would if I had more time. Notice something interesting there? I ... Show More
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1006 - OF Sounds Like UH - Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English
Today, let’s talk about another tiny word that changes in natural American English: OFIn everyday conversation, OF usually reduces to a quick “uh” sound. The “v” sound is dropped and you’re left with the vowel sound, UH a cup of coffee becomes a cup uh coffeea lot of people becom ... Show More
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Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to English Tips in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every week with a short, simple tip to help you speak English more naturally and confidently.Today, let’s look at a very common conversational phrase - “the bottom line is.” W ... Show More
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