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Jun 2007
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Advanced Lesson 002

THOMAS CARLTON
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In this episode, we learn all about cell phones and how to get one in America: Vocabulary: cellular telephone cell phone mobile phone carrier sign up for a contract pick a plan minutes per month long-distance roaming network voicemail overage charges/fees text messages video messages picture messages free nights and weekends bill stateme ... Show More
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Royalty and Kingdoms – La Royauté et les Royaumes Vocabulary : A king – un roi A queen – une reine A prince – un prince A princess – une princesse A jester – un bouffon A lord – un seigneur A lady – une dame The heir – le dauphin The crown – la couronne The throne – le trône Roya ... Show More
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Cinq nouvelles expressions pour améliorer votre anglais: Have a frog in your throat – avoir un chat dans la gorge Down the drain/up in smoke – partir en fumée Boil down to – se résumer à I wouldn’t say no – ce n’est pas de refus To be on the fence – ménager le chèvre et le chou 
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