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Length 9 min
Level B1
Accent American
Chapters 8
Learn how to use the phrase go by to share your preferred name or talk about following rules in different everyday situations.
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Maya When I introduce myself to new friends and classmates at school, I go by Maya.
Guide Hello everyone! Today we will learn how to use the phrase go by.
Guide This common phrase has two helpful meanings in everyday life.
Guide First, it means people call you by a particular name.
Guide You use this name because you prefer it.
Guide Second, it means you follow a clear rule or system.
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