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AE 1423 - Pete's 2c: Why You Know More English Than You Can Use
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In today's episode...
Ever known exactly what you wanted to say in English, only for your brain to go completely blank the second you open your mouth?
In this episode of Pete's 2c, Pete digs into why you know far more English than you can actually use — the gap between passive knowledge and active speaking — and shares practical tips to close it and improve your speaking fluency.
Chill, relax and just listen: this one is pure listening practice.
NO TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE!
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