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How to recycle vocabulary in speech
Use a new phrase in three different personal contexts.
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Try it step by step
- Choose one phrase you already understand.
- Use it in three different situations from your life.
- Check that the meaning still fits each context.
Example to adapt
- Make steady progress can describe learning English, completing a project or rebuilding a habit.
Self-check
- Did I answer the actual question?
- Did I include a reason, detail or example where appropriate?
- What one thing will I try differently next time?
Practise your answer
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up to 60 seconds practice.