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May 2024
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Upper-intermediate | A Chinese Bachelor ...

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The bachelor party is, in many ways, a rite of passage. Celebrated in movies and books for its wild and crazy traditions, this is an event that helps a man (or, in the case of a bachelorette party, a woman) say "farewell" to youth and "hello" to married life! Join us today as we join a group of guys planning such a party (and find out what the wife-to-be has planned)! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1301

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