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Lesson | Small Talk & Conversational Vocabulary
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Lesson | Small Talk & Conversational Vocabulary
Instructor: Amalia B. Stephens
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Reviewed on Jan 7, 2024
This course has actually helped me engage in small talk with strangers more confidently
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its great to know the importance as an introvert I loved hear this
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Reviewed on Jul 18, 2020
Its a amazing way to talk the another person... I just love to learn it
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