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Nov 2022
25m 4s

Wisdom of the Ages | Word Power

Danny Ballan
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Learn more about proverbs and why they are important in oral cultures all around the world and learn 10 new words in context. Practice what you learn in the episode on https://englishpluspodcast.com/wisdom-of-the-ages-word-power/Support the showSupport our mission to keep creating high-quality educational and entertaining content available to everyone around ... Show More
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