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Dec 2021
12m 20s

#195 Santa Claus - Fun Facts - ESL

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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  • Today, I would like to share with you five fun facts about Santa Claus. And with a fun mini-story, I will help you improve your English fluency. You just have to answer some simple questions, as if we had an informal English conversation.
  • There are so many things I love about Christmas. I love baking Christmas cookies, watching Christmas movies, buying presents, and decorating the tree. And let's not forget about Father Christmas, Santa Claus.

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