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Apr 2017
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CBC 1.08 | Finding your way around the t...

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In this episode you'll build on what you learned in lesson 7, understanding more words and phrases for dealing with directions in the town. You'll also learn to talk about where things are in relation to other things, using "to the right of" and "to the left of". We'll learn new vocabulary for places in the town, asking if things are near or far, and understanding basic directions.


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