038 – Daily rituals part 3 – Real English Conversations Transcript

This is the transcript for Better at English “Real English Conversations” episode 38. Daily rituals and routines part 3. You’ll hear Lori and Kyla continuing their discussion about the routines and practices of creative people. Their discussion is based on reading the book “Daily Rituals” by Mason Currey. The transcript contains the full conversation, a vocabulary lesson, and 5 discussion questions for speaking practice.

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