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Sep 2017
9m 34s

[140] How Are You Settling In?

English Made Simple
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Today, you will learn a new phrasal verb: To Settle In. Learn how to use it, it will make you super-duper fluent. Enjoy :) ***7 DAY SPEAKING CHALLENGE – www.englishmadesimple.net/speak ***GET Your FREE eBook Top 10 Most Common Mistakes That Stop You From Being Fluent in English Website: www.englishmadesimple.net/book ***TRANSCRIPTIONS https://www.english ... Show More
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