Learn the English of instructions — imperatives, must vs mustn’t vs don’t have to, the zero conditional for rules, and the precise language of rulebooks. Plus the teaching technique that fixes most bad explanations.
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The Magnetism of Sweat: The Value of Hard Work
The Wolf, The Goat, and The Cabbage: A Balancing Act
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