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Old-fashioned greetings

that's sort of coming back because of old-fashioned TV shows and films is, how's tricks? How's tricks? I think it's like from '20s or '30s America. And the last one, a personal...

Course: Natural questions and small talkSection: Alternatives to “How are you?”Subtitles: en-gb

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Number there, a very old-fashioned one

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that's sort of coming back because of old-fashioned TV shows

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and films is, how's tricks?

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How's tricks?

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I think it's like from '20s or '30s America.

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And the last one, a personal favourite,

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hey, what's sizzling?

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What's sizzling?

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It's another way of saying what's kicking.

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Hey, what's kicking?

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Right, that's it for today's lesson.

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I hope you enjoyed it.

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I hope you learned something.

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I hope I have equipped you with loads of alternatives

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to hey, how are you, that phrase we all hate so much.

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Don't forget to share your other alternatives,

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one's that you think I've missed,

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one's that you like saying.

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Don't forget to check out Audible.

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I've got loads of recommendations for both books

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and audiobooks down there.

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Don't forget to connect with me on all of my social media.

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I've got my Facebook, I've got my Instagram

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and I've got my Twitter and I should see you soon

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for another lesson.

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(throws kiss)

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