2026-08-18
14 分钟This is an All Ears English Podcast, episode 2671, Splash Into Summer, part four.
How's your summer going?
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Are you feeling stuck with your English?
We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on connection, not perfection,
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What can you say to catch up with someone in the middle of the summer?
Find out how to use open ended questions to do this and build connection.
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