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Jun 2024
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167 - 5-Minute English: Bad Driving

Shana Thompson
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The whole world has bad drivers. No country or city in the world is immune. What’s funny is that most of us don’t consider ourselves bad drivers! We tend to judge others. In this 5-Minute English lesson, I’m going to tell a fictional story about the worst driver in the world. You’ll hear: Vocabulary related to bad driving  Actions that people take against ... Show More
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