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I'm sorry.
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But why do some apologies sound warm and human,
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while others sound like somebody copied them from a legal document?
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Welcome to the English Accelerator Lab podcast series.
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I'm Cale, and today we're talking about one of the most important real-life English skills ever.
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Apologizing naturally.
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Because Apology English is not only about saying, sorry.
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It's about timing, tone, social awareness,
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awkward moments, relationships, text messages,
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work situations, and understanding how much apology the moment actually needs.
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I'm Zivara, and learners struggle with this constantly.
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Because many people only learn one apology sentence, I'm sorry.
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So they use it for tiny mistakes,
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serious mistakes, late replies, relationship problems,
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awkward accidents, and every situation in human history.
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Right.
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Tiny mistake?
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I'm sorry.
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You stepped lightly on somebody's shoe?
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I'm sorry.
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You You accidentally send a voice message complaining about your boss.
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To your boss?
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I'm sorry.
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Same sentence, entirely different danger level.
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And native speakers usually adjust apologies depending on the relationship,
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the emotional weight and the situation itself.
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That's the real difference.
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All apologies sound specific, relaxed,
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appropriate, and human, not robotic.
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And another thing learners should notice,
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good apologies are usually short.
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People rarely give giant emotional speeches in normal life.
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Absolutely.
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Learners panic and suddenly sound like historical kings apologizing before exile.
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She arrives five minutes late to lunch,
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then says, I sincerely apologize for disrespecting your valuable time.
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Brother, we're eating noodles.
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Relax.
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Meanwhile, everyday English sounds much lighter.
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Sorry I'm late.
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My bad.
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Totally forgot.
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Sorry, traffic was awful.
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Quick.
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Human.
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Comfortable.
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And texting apologies are their own category completely.
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Oh no. Modern friendships survive entirely through tiny, digital apologies.
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Especially group chats.
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Nothing creates panic faster than realizing you accidentally sent the wrong screenshot to the wrong person.
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That immediate message deletion speed?
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Pure survival instinct.
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Then suddenly the apology arrives.
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Wait.
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Oh no. That was not meant for you.
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Wrong chat, sorry.
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Modern emergency English.
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And learners should notice something important.
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Native speakers often match apology size to mistake size.
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Exactly.
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Small problem, small apology.
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Larger problem, more thoughtful response.
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That balance matters socially.
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Because overreacting sounds strange, but underreacting sounds cold.
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And workplaces create a completely different apology style.
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Definitely.
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professional apologies usually sound calmer, clearer, and solution-focused.
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For example, And another useful pattern.
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Native speakers often combine the apology plus the solution.
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Instead of only saying, sorry, people continue naturally.
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I'll send it today.
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I'll update the file now.
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I'll check that immediately.
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That sounds mature and reliable.
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Because strong apologies reduce tension, not increase drama.
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Meanwhile, some learners accidentally make situations more dramatic.
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A person replies late to one email,
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then suddenly writes, I feel terrible beyond words.
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Sir, it was a spreadsheet.
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Corporate suffering has limits.
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And another huge category is friendship apologies.
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Oh, yes.
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Friendship apologies are usually softer,
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more emotional, and sometimes slightly ridiculous.
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Especially when food is involved.
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Nothing destroys trust faster than stolen fries.
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One friend says, You ate my dessert?
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And now the apology sounds like courtroom defense.
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I thought you were finished.
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You looked full.
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There were only two bites left.
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Meanwhile, the friendship is hanging by a thread.
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And relationship apologies are even more delicate.
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Completely.
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Because now the apology isn't only about fixing the problem.
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It's about protecting emotional connection.
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That's why these phrases sound much warmer.
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I didn't mean it like that.
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That came out wrong.
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I should have told you earlier.
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I understand why you're upset.
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Those feel much more sincere than robotic apology speeches.
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And native speakers often acknowledge the other person's feelings too,
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which is a huge social skill.
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Compare these, sorry, versus sorry,
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I know that was frustrating.
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The second one immediately feels more thoughtful.
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Because now the apology feels aware, not automatic.
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And another real-life situation is cancelling plans.
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Oh no!
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Canceling plans creates instant guilt globally.
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Especially last-minute cancellations.
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Natural English there usually sounds simple.
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Sorry, something came up.
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I'm exhausted today.
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Can we reschedule?
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I won't make it tonight.
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Very common phrases.
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Meanwhile, nervous learners sometimes create dramatic medical English like My body is not cooperating today.
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Which sounds deeply concerning.
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Another important fluency point.
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Native speakers do not always apologize directly.
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Sometimes they soften situations indirectly.
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Exactly.
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For example, maybe I explained that badly.
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I probably should have said that differently.
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Sorry if that sounded rude.
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Those softer patterns appear everywhere in natural conversation.
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Especially during misunderstandings, because misunderstandings escalate fast socially.
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A joke sounds strange, a text message feels cold,
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somebody misunderstands your tone, and suddenly you need Recovery English immediately.
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That's why these phrases are extremely useful.
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That's not what I meant.
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I worded that badly.
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Sorry, that sounded weird.
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I can see why that came across badly.
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Real conversational English.
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And another underrated category is tiny public embarrassment apologies.
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Oh, no!
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Like waving at somebody, then realizing they were waving at the person behind you.
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That fake recovery smile afterward?
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Painful.
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Or confidently walking into the wrong classroom.
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Then suddenly, sorry, wrong room, before disappearing instantly.
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Human dignity disappears very quickly in those moments.
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And Apology English there becomes quick, awkward and very human.
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And learners also apologize too much sometimes.
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Definitely.
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Some learners apologize for absolutely everything.
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Someone says, Could you repeat that?
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And the learner responds, Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
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Meanwhile, relaxed English sounds like, Sorry?
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Could you repeat that?
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I didn't catch that.
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Not every moment needs emotional collapse.
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That's an important social lesson.
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Politeness does not mean constant apologizing.
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And customer service English has another apology style too.
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Restaurants, delivery apps, shops, phone support – these situations happen constantly.
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Very common phrases include, sorry for the wait,
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sorry about the confusion, we're a little busy right now,
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thanks for your patience.
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These are high-frequency, real-world phrases.
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And another funny modern situation is autocorrect disasters.
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Oh, absolutely.
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Phones destroy innocent conversations daily.
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Nothing creates panic faster than re-reading your message and realizing your keyboard completely betrayed you publicly.
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Then the emergency recovery begins.
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Wait!
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That was autocorrect.
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I did not mean that.
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My phone changed the word.
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Modern survival English.
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And another important thing.
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Comfortable apologies usually sound calm, not theatrical.
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That's huge.
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The people who sound most fluent during apology situations are usually not using advanced vocabulary.
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They're the people who sound sincere,
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we act naturally, stay calm,
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and understand the emotional tone of the moment.
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Because real conversations are messy.
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People forget things, arrive late,
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send awkward texts, birthdays, misunderstand jokes, hurt feelings accidentally.
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That's normal human life.
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And once learners stop memorizing perfect apology speeches and start reacting naturally instead,
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their English suddenly feels smoother, faster, and more alive.
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Because fluency is not only grammar,
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it's timing, tone, comfort, social awareness, and natural reaction speed.
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And that is when English starts feeling real.
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We'll see you in the next lesson!
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