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May 2021
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098 - 10 Words a Day: Alex's Dating Disa...

Shana Thompson
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In this episode of the American English Podcast, you'll gain maximum exposure to 10 common verbs that produce sound. You'll hear a story, get the definitions and new example sentences to better your pronunciation and amp up your vocabulary! 

The 10 words are:

  • to spit
  • to snore
  • to gargle
  • to yawn
  • to sniffle
  • to cough 
  • to sneeze
  • to snap your fingers
  • to slurp
  • to burp

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