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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 565: Dating a Friend’s Ex.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 565. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Dating a Friend’s Ex (ex).” The term “ex” can refer to your former boyfriend, your former girlfriend; it could also refer to your former husband or wife. Sounds interesting, let’s get started.

Fareed: Where are you going?

Amber: I’m going to meet Peter.

Fareed: When are you going to tell Lily?

Amber: Tell her what?

Fareed: You know what – that you’re dating her ex. She’s not going to take it well.

Amber: I don’t know why she would object. They broke up over a year ago and they’ve both moved on.

Fareed: Peter has moved on,