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Nov 2023
16m 33s

Upper-intermediate | The Big Deal about ...

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Going to the moon is soooo passe. Not so! Listen to this podcast and learn more about China's grand plans for outer space. Want to study Mandarin in zero-G? Take your protein pills and put your earphones on! This lesson will teach you in Chinese all about China's plans to be the next ones to take a 'giant leap' for mankind. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1031

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