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Vocabulary

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Talk like an American: 6 words you have to know
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People from around the world have chased their dreams to America. From the towering skyscrapers of New York to the grasslands of Idaho, the country is...

Like a Local: Southern Talk
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You can sit on front porches, sip sweet tea and eat fried chicken all day long but an authentic experience South of the Mason-Dixon Line includes talk...

Aloha! And other useful words for your Hawaiian getaway
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You packed your towel, your sunglasses, your sunscreen and everything else for your Hawaiian getaway. Missing anything? Words! Even though everyone sp...

US vs. UK: Hello there or howdy y’all?
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Hello there! (Or should I say ‘Howdy y’all!’?)Since the Mayflower set sail to settle in the United States, Brits and Americans have been feuding over ...

How to live like a Hawaiian (It’s all in the language)
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Hawaiians are happy and carefree. Just look at Hawaiian-native, President Barack Obama – so chilled out it’s hard to believe he has one of the most di...