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Mar 2019
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Communication Skills - How things work

JACK RADFORD
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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack explains to Rich how something works. The language focus is on the type of language we use when explaining how things work. We also focus on linking words and vocabulary connected to the internet. Your task is to explain how something from the worlds of science, technology or sport works. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!

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