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Jan 2022
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Pre-intermediate | Borrowing Money From ...

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You're in that awkward situation where you don't have any money and you have to ask a friend for help. Fear not. Hopefully you have as good a friend as Daisy has, and they can lend you some cash. But don't be one of those people that never returns the money... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2585

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