Drive Moment - My English Disappears When

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We all have moments when our minds go into default mode... and when English is not our first language, sometimes it just goes completely out of the door. The words just don't load as quickly, and automatically, our home language just says the things we want to say in less words. When do these moments happen for you?
30 Aug 2024 English South Africa Music · Comedy

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