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Charlie Baxter

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The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

Already you're more acclimatized to the culture than you were 60 seconds ago.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

Now, a quick thing before we carry on.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

There are two more steps coming up.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

And once you've got all three, you'll be able to build your own exits on the fly.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

Loads of different versions, all sounding completely natural, none of them sounding scripted.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

So I've put together a free cheat sheet that collects every phrase from this whole lesson in one place.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

The softeners you've just learned, plus everything from steps two and three, all laid out so you can mix and match and make your own.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

So stick it on your phone, pull from it before your next lunch, and the whole thing will become second nature.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

So to grab it, scan the QR code on screen or click the link in the description box, show notes or comment section.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

That link will take you to this page that video podcast viewers can see right now.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

Fill in your name and email and I'll be able to send it to your email inbox completely free.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

So grab that now as it will help you greatly with the rest of this lesson.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

Step two.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

All right, step two, the exit.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

This is the main bit, the sandwich filler, if you will.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

This is where you tell them you need to go.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

And here's where the magic happens.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

You don't just say, I need to leave.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

You give them a reason that makes you sound busy and important, but not more important than they are.

The British English Podcast
How Brits Politely Escape Conversations

And your exit options are the following.