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Lesson 1: "How Are You?" What Americans Really Mean
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Rayankaplan posted on 2026/04/04Ever wonder what Americans *really* mean when they ask "How are you?" This super practical ESL lesson breaks down common greetings and polite short answers, so you can chat confidently in everyday American English! You'll pick up useful phrases and practice them with our "repeat after me" segments.
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US /ˈkɑmən/
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UK /'kɒmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- Field near a village owned by the local community
- Adjective
- Shared; Belonging to or used by everyone
- Typical, normal; not unusual
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US /ˈsɛntəns/
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UK /'sentəns/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- Noun
- Official punishment given by a court of law
- Set of words that make a whole statement
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US /kəmˈplit/
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UK /kəm'pli:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To finish or reach the end of doing something
- Provide all the parts or elements of.
- Adjective
- Being finished; done; achieved
- Being as perfect and as total as could be
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