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Sep 5
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871 – Speaking Naturally- Casual Phrases...

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
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You wanna sound more natural in English? I’m on it. You want me to teach that kind of lesson? Yeah, will do. You need my help to speak better? Gotcha. Today, that’s what we’re all about here!

In real conversation, we use more relaxed, casual phrases — and they’re often shorter and more natural-sounding.  So today, I want to show you some of those everyday expressions that native speakers use instead of formal grammar. You’ll sound more fluent — and you’ll feel more confident, too.
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