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Jul 2021
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Welcome to Practising English!

M. A. Bilbrough
About this episode
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 benefit from these podcasts. You'll find out about the levels ... Show More
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