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April Fools expressions you might actually hear at work
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Hi Reader, As we step into Spring, this newsletter will hopefully be the last one sent from England for a while, as I start a new Spanish adventure. I'll be joining you again as a language learner, ready to navigate new vocabulary and cultural quirks, so stay tuned! One of my favourite things about learning languages is the unusual and entertaining tradtions that are part of each culture. For example, in France and Italy children stick paper fish on people’s backs as a prank (April Fish). In Switzerland, a local newspaper reported that the city had introduced chocolate parking tickets that could be eaten. May this newsletter serve as your friendly reminder of upcoming April Fool's Day jokes and office pranks (you were warned!) Tip of the monthHave you used these phrases in a conversation, Reader? Try one to sound more natural this month.
March 2026
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