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Jun 2023
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SB014 – The Colors of the Rainbow

Sakura: Study Japanese Listening with our Announcer from Japan
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How many colors do you think a rainbow has? You would be surprised to know that the way you answer this question might depend on where you come from. This week’s contributor talks about how we see the world in colors. 
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