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Aug 2022
29m 32s

Let's Learn English! Topic: Pests! ๐ŸฆŸ๐Ÿญ๏ฟฝ...

BOB THE CANADIAN
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Have you had an English lesson yet on pests? You know the animals and insects that are annoying and get into everything? In this free English class I'll help you learn over 40 words and phrases that English speakers use when talking about pests.

I'll name the pests. I'll describe what they do. I'll even talk about how we get rid of them. In this English lesson you'll learn words and phrases like: fly, flies, fly swatter, fly strip, mouse, mice, mouse trap, raccoon, birds, deer, bug spray, poison, repellant, and more!

I hope you enjoy this English class about pests! Have a great day!

Note: This is the audio portion of a Youtube English lesson which you can watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC5misM4Hfs or find by searching Youtube for, "Bob the Canadian Pests"


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