AEE 314: One Key Way to Sound More Natural When You Talk About What You Want in English

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Get our free IELTS video training! Do you know how to naturally talk about what you want in English? Native speakers use the verb “to want” in the past tense when we are making a request in the present tense. For example, you might call a colleague and say ” I wanted to confirm our lunch appointment for today.” This makes the message a bit more polite and more indirect. We think it’s also used more commonly for women. Come back to our site for more information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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