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Sep 12
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#65- 20 Words for Smalltalk & Networking

Gabby | English with Gabby
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Welcome to Episode #65 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn 20 important English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for small talk and networking. Small talk is typically one of the first things you learn in English because of how important it is in American culture. In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about s ... Show More
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