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Oct 2022
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794. The Surprising Power of Reading Alo...

Luke Thompson
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Reading out loud can have lots of benefits on our memory and our mental health. How can it help with your English? In this episode I read an article, help you understand it and give comments on the importance of reading, both quietly in your head, and out loud.

๐Ÿ“– Read the article on the BBC Future website https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200917-the-surprising-power-of-reading-aloud

๐Ÿ“„ Read the transcript and download the PDF transcript from my website (free) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-s8w

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