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Jan 2021
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#56 War

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in this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Lewis and Jack have a chat about war, asking each other some questions, offering some insights and even telling a joke at the end. 

  1. What story did Jack tell at the beginning? 
  2. What is Jack's favourite war?
  3. Is military service compulsory in the UK? 
  4. Do they think war is a thing of the past?
  5. What are their favourite war films?
  • moving = emotional //
  • trench = a hole or path in war //
  • no man's land = a place between two sides of a war // 
  • to defeat = to beat // 
  • conscription = compulsory military service // 
  • no longer = not anymore // 
  • fussy = picky // 
  • relieved = feeling better // 
  • major = very important // 
  • bring up a topic = start a conversation //

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