A brother and sister in Mumbai are planning a surprise party for their dad, and one of them has nearly given it away. Listen for how he dodges the question, and how she turns his mistake into a cover story.

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SisterBrother

Practice · 3 min

Record the brother's line "I know that now. Well, I knew it then. It kind of slipped out." Say "I know that now" quickly, then slow down and sound guilty on "Well, I knew it then." Compare with the model. Correcting your own excuse out loud is honest and a little funny, which makes the other person less angry.

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