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The English we speak.

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Hello, I'm Finn. Hi, I'm Fay Faye.

Sorry I'm late.

Peter and Dave are having an argument in the kitchen.

I was trying to calm them down. Oh really? What are they arguing about?

Something about who spilled the milk. It was getting very heated. Oh no. Who started the argument?

Hmm, I don't really know.

I think it's six of one half a dozen of the other.

Ah, good expression, Faye, thank you, Finn.

I learned this phrase just the other day. I think I can use it in this situation, can't I?

Yes, indeed you can. We normally use six of one, half a dozen of the other,

when we think there's very little difference between two

choices. We also use it when two people are equally responsible for something.

Now let's hear some examples.

I don't know whether to give my mum flowers or chocolates for Mother's Day.

It's six of one, half a dozen of the other.

Do you think we should take the third ring ring? It's six of one half a dozen of the other.

Do you think we should take the third ring road instead of the second ring road?

Oh, I don't know.

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