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Nov 2021
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#136 The Four Seasons of the UK

Michael Lavers
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As Autumn is here and winter is on its way, I'd like to talk about the seasons today. I'm going to be sharing my views on the seasons and what the seasons are like in the UK. I'll also talk a bit about British customs and attitudes in each season as well as some useful phrases. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast136 Join Level Up Englis ... Show More
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