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Oct 3
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Everyday Idiomatic Pairs in English - So...

5 Minutes English Talk
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In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, Bruce and Stacy dive into three common idiomatic pairs that make your English sound natural and fluent: sooner or later, here and there, and back and forth.

You’ll learn how to use these expressions in everyday conversations, hear repeat-after-me practice, and listen to a natural mini-dialogue to understand how native speakers use them.

Along the way, Bruce and Stacy share fun facts about “binomials” in English and explain why short expressions like these are so powerful for building rhythm and connection in your speech.

By the end of this 5-minute lesson, you’ll be ready to add these everyday pairs to your conversations with confidence. Don’t forget — if you enjoy the show, please comment, give us a review, and leave a rating. It helps more learners discover 5-Minute English Talk!


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