040 - "My English is terrible"

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040 - "My English is terrible"

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May 27, 2015

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There are two phrases I hear many students say:“My English is terrible.”“Sorry for my bad English.”Be careful, because these two phrases are dangerous to your English learning! I'll explain why in today's lesson.Click here for the lesson text

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May 27, 2015

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