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What they really mean

What They Really Mean shows how misunderstandings can be caused when people say things indirectly. Each episode shows you how to avoid these misunderstandings.

Learn more real life English in these short courses:

"Are you really wearing that hat?"

Questions as warnings

"If you’d like to ask the team"

Suggestions as instructions

"That's an interesting idea"

Euphemistic feedback

"The British summer is fantastic, isn't it?"

Sarcasm

"Have you got a long journey home?"

Disguised requests