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Mar 2022
15m 9s

Intermediate | The Typhoon

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Typhoons are no joking matter in China, where flooding and falling debris can wreak serious havoc in densely-packed urban areas. Learn the key words for discussing typhoons and typhoon-related issues in this Chinese lesson, as well as a fun little bit of etymology. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2016

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