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Good manners
This activity is all about manners and etiquette. This can be an interesting topic to discuss with your students, especially if there are cultural differences regarding norms of behaviour between the country you're working in and the UK.

Jo Budden, British Council, Spain

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Jo Budden, British Council, Spain

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