When I asked my teachers why English has the verb "to be" or why subjects and verbs must agree, I was often dismissed.

Do you know how to talk about other people's work politely? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about giving and receiving feedback at work in a constructive and professional way.

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