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Aug 2023
14m 48s

Upper-intermediate | SBTG: Health Class

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Yes, this is the same health class that deals with the facts of life, however, you will have to patiently sit through a passionate lesson on the circulatory system before you get to that one. In this podcast, learn about what makes your heart go aflutter in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0938

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