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May 2022
12m 59s

B1 Speaking exam Part 2 practice

M. A. Bilbrough
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Another practice session on the Cambridge PET Preliminary English speaking exam part 2 for students studying for B1 level. This time I'll tell you about how to upgrade your language to B1 level and how to use words and expressions in the test that you learnt in your studies even though they are not ... Show More
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