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May 2014
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033 – Lori burns her arm – Real English ...

LORI LINSTRUTH
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Lori burns her arm while making a cup of tea, and can't sleep because it hurts so much. Her mother tries to help her find a way to get through the night. The real English conversation is between Lori and her mother the following morning, discussing what they did to relieve the pain and whether or not it worked. 
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