In this episode, Christina and Matthew talk about: 

• how being direct can be perceived as being rude
• expressions used to sound polite
• in what situations we should try to be more polite
  
  

The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast): 

• pushy = excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious
• to neglect = to fail to care for properly
• a rule of thumb = a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory

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Christina:

Hey, everybody, Christina here with your Faster Fluency Conversation Club podcast. That is not the easiest title to say, but that's okay. I hope you're all doing well. And I'm here with Matthew today and Matthew, how are you doing today?

Matthew:

Oh, well, as we were just discussing a little bit before, I think good.

Christina:

Good, given the situation.

Matthew:

Yeah. As many people in FFCC know, I've been having problems with my electricity and my internet.

Christina:

Yes.

Matthew:

Yeah. It's been an adventurous week and a half or so, but I think everything is good now, I hope. Fingers crossed.

Christ

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