This is an All-Ears English podcast episode 970.

Don't let your English get stale with these overused words.

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We believe in Connection Not Perfection with your American hosts Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer and Michelle Kaplan,

Kaplan, the New York Radio Girl,

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Hey Lindsay, how's it going?

I am feeling refreshed Michelle after my Memorial Day weekend trip up to the Finger Lakes and you know been

outside in nature and I'm feeling good I'm ready to go ready to go.

That's awesome yeah I've been to the Finger Lakes before they're really really nice and I'm glad it sounds like you had some good weather

Yeah, you know it's so funny Michelle how different upstate New York is compared with New York City. It's amazing

You know you upstate news.

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