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May 2023
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Podcast 159 The Fool on the Hill (B1 sho...

M. A. Bilbrough
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Short story called The Fool on the Hill for B1 learners of English. Useful personality adjectives and other vocabulary at B1 level.At https://www.practisingenglish.com/ I offer learners of intermediate-level English, grammar help and exercises and other English learning pages.https://www.practising ... Show More
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