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May 2024
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Podcast 190 The Harmonica Players (Part ...

M. A. Bilbrough
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.This is the third and final part of the story 'The Harmonica Players'. Here are the B2 phrases I discuss in the podcast.1) This was not the familiar peaceful atmosphere of Oxted.2) He found London rather threatening. 3) An awful lot of unfamiliar people who packed the streets.4) You were swept alon ... Show More
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