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Useful Phrases for Giving Advice, Making Complaints, Etc.

Source: About.com English as 2nd Language

January 4th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Language, Learning English

These standard phrases are useful in a variety of common situations in everyday life. Each phrase resource also includes a follow-up quiz to check your understanding.
Contrasting Ideas – Contrasting Ideas Quiz
Making Complaints – Making Complaints Quiz
Asking for Information – Asking for Information Quiz
Giving Advice – Giving Advice Quiz
Guessing – Guessing Quiz
Being Imprecise or Vague – Being Imprecise or Vague Quiz
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