So you have learned English, you know your grammar, your phrasal verbs, your how do you do, but then you visit the UK, you speak to a real British person and you realise you have absolutely no idea what they just said.
or what they were saying seemed to be the opposite of their tone.
British people are experts in not saying exactly what we mean.
It's all part of our glorious tradition of politeness, passive aggression, and emotional repression.
So in today's comprehension practice, I will be decoding it for you.
Not just the phrases, but the etiquette, the context, the vibe.
Welcome to what British people say versus what they really mean.
You'll never listen to a Brit in the same way again.
Let's quickly set the scene.
British people, generally speaking, are allergic to confrontation.
