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#107 Don't say YES or NO in Brazil - Lea...

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Brazilians don't usually answer "yes" or "no" to questions, but do you know why?

In this lesson, I'll tell you, and I'll also give you ideas on what you can answer instead of "yes" or "no" to sound more like a native speaker.

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