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Jul 2021
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Welcome to Practising English!

M. A. Bilbrough
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Hello, and welcome to practising English. This is my first podcast with you. In this episode, I'll talk about the following things:I'll introduce myself and tell you about my professional background as an English teacher, researcher and writer.I'll talk about the learners of English who will most b ... Show More
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