Learning English Conversations - The English We Speak: Understood the assignment

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This slang phrase is about knowing what you have to do for a task, and doing it perfectly. Hear examples and learn how to use it in this programme, with Georgie and Feifei.

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Published on Tuesday, 7th July 2026.

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