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Feb 2023
13m 58s

Intermediate | Watching a DVD

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Not to say that version of “Ben-Hur” picturing Jack Black isn’t of reputable quality, but the DVD talk is bound to happen. Real vs. fake, subtitles, and more. We’d like you to be able to join said conversations in Mandarin Chinese, but that means you’ll need to listen to this podcast. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0432

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