Lesson: Why you should learn to swear

How the hell are you? So, you’ve heard the words before. You know the words that I mean, those four-letter words that seem to upset so many English speakers. I’ve noticed that most Japanese don’t know how to swear in English. Swearing is a kind of art form. Some people can swear well; their timing and placement are perfect. Others can’t do it well. When these people swear, it just comes out as insulting profanity. When used well, swearing can help you make friends and emphasize the point you are trying to make. What? Don’t you believe me? Read the articles, and we’ll talk later.


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Each conversation topic is based on a theme. In order to help students acquire a basic understanding of that topic, four media articles are provided for them to read. I will never test you on the articles, but I strongly suggest you book lessons far enough in advance to give yourself enough time to properly prepare. The better prepared you are, the more benefit you will receive from our conversations.

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