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Reading between the lines

LEARN

PRACTICE

LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION

Hear what people don't say

You will learn 18 words and phrases for spotting implied meaning, understatement and irony in emails, reviews and conversations. Afterwards, you can read polite indirectness more clearly and express criticism or disagreement subtly.

IN THIS LESSON

18 new words

Learn each one, then practise with a quick quiz.

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WORDS

QUESTIONS

Part of Language & communication on the C1 trail.