This is an All-Ears English podcast episode 2335.

Should you ask pointed questions?

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In today's episode, you learn the difference between pointed questions and direct questions.

Plus, we ponder how these kinds of questions might be more or less common across cultures.

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Hello, Lindsay. How are you? I'm doing pretty well here, Aubrey. How are you doing today?

I am great to spend a lot of good family time. Yes. That brings up the question that I have for you today.

Okay. Because this often happens more, I think, when you're with family and close friends where people know you well. What is the last pointed question you were asked? Oh, yes. On Thanksgiving,

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