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Oct 2020
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3. Life on Venus? (English Vocabulary Le...

Thomas Wilkinson
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FULL TRANSCRIPT NOW AVAILABLE: https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent discovery of signs of life on the Planet Venus, talk about why it is surprising, and think about whether searching for alien life is important.   Check out our social media and send us a message!  Email: thinkinginenglishpod@gma ... Show More
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