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Feb 2021
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Do You Know | Cold War

Danny Ballan
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Learn about the cold war, how it started, the main conflicts it created and how it ended in this new listening episode on history from English Plus Podcast.Practice what you have learned and find the show notes and exercises on our website https://englishpluspodcast.com/history-cold-war/Support our learning Community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dannyballanSubscribe to English Plus Podcast mailing list to get schedule updates and exclusive offers and discounts on English Plus Podcast products and courses. http://eepurl.com/ggT_Q1

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