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Mar 2015
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AEE 287: SOS! Are You in Distress? How t...

Lindsay Mcmahon And Michelle Kaplan
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Come back to http://www.allearsenglish.com/287 Do you ever get into trouble during English phone conversations? This is one of the biggest challenge for English students, especially at work. Today we will show you how to get out of trouble if you aren’t understanding someone on the phone. We’ll give you 8 things to do before or during the call to get the hel ... Show More
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