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Sep 2021
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103. Who Owns Antarctica? (English Vocab...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Antarctica is one of the most unique parts of our planet, it is full of natural resources, and is increasingly important for economic and strategic reasons. But, who owns Antarctica? Let’s talk about it on today’s episode of Thinking in English! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/09/20/103-who-owns-antarctica-english-vocabulary-lesson/ Yo ... Show More
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