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Mar 2024
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Podcast 184 Drawing Conclusions (B1 B2 S...

M. A. Bilbrough
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This is a B2 story in the genre of mystery or thriller. It's called Drawing Conclusions, which is one of the expressions I explain before I start the story. B2 phrases: - drawing conclusions - Mrs Robinson had neither seen nor heard Lorna since - take great pride in sth - to go into more detail - he couldn’t look her in the eye - was very absorbed in everyt ... Show More
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