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Oct 2023
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#50 | Mission in Paris (with Luke Thomps...

Bree Aesie
About this episode

When Luke’s daughter loses something important, he goes on a mission through Paris to get it back.

Level: Advanced

Accent: United Kingdom (London)

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO NOT FIT IN: When you don't feel like you belong or are accepted in a specific group or situation.

- TO PUNCH SOMETHING OR SOMEONE: A strong hit made with a closed fist, often used in sports or as a sign of aggression.

- TO BE SEEDY OR DODGY: A part of town that is considered run-down, disreputable, or unsafe, often due to crime or lack of cleanliness.

- TO TURN UP SOMEWHERE: To arrive or appear at a specific place or event.

- TO BE FAST ASLEEP: Being in a deep sleep, often used to describe someone who is sleeping soundly and not easily awakened.

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