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Slang

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The flavour of real dialogue — casual, emotional, never in textbooks.

Idioms

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Fixed expressions you can't guess from the words — one clip and they stick.

Proverbs

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Sayings native speakers grow up with.

Reactions

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The line that says where you stand: no way, cut it out, I'm done.

Everyday phrases

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Ready-made lines people say every day.

Phrasal verbs

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Verb plus particle: the backbone of spoken English.

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Useful expressions from our guided chapters.