A Brit Difficult
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A Brit Difficult - Episode 32 - uses of 'may' and other ways to use formal English
15 minutes Posted Oct 19, 2022 at 5:40 pm.
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Hi all, it's been a while since the last episode - sorry! Please enjoy this guide to using 'may' and a few other forma phrases in English.


Words and phrases that might be new for you:


  • rule of thumb: a rule or piece of advice that is right most of the time
  • day-to-day: everyday
  • to do with: something related to something else
  • picky: being very particular about something
  • period drama: a film or tv show set in a particular period of history e.g. Downton Abbey
  • the long and short of it: a summary


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