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Next Sunday 指哪个星期天?

"我遇到一个问题很纠结,比如今天是11月12日,星期二,我要说 this Sunday, 是10号还是17号。Next Sunday是17号,还是24号?"

Wang Xuan

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Sometimes the simplest thing can be confusing.

Like in English when you say 'next Sunday'. What does that mean?

As Wang Xuan asks in her question: if today is the 12th November, would 'next Sunday' be:

a) 17th November

b) 24th November

The answer is not as straightforward as you might think!

Listen to the programme to find out more.

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