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Jun 2021
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100 - 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words i...

Shana Thompson
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After five years of teaching intermediate- to advanced-level English online, I started to notice patterns in the words my students often mispronounced. In today’s episode, I’ve gathered those commonly mispronounced words into one lesson, with example sentences to help you practice and improve your pronunciation.Want to take your learning further?  ⭐ ⁠Visit ... Show More
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