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Jan 2023
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CBE 4.08 | The Founding Fathers | Langua...

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES
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In this episode, we hear from Kate in the USA. She talks to us about the Founding Fathers of the United States, and we focus on the past perfect and past simple tenses.


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