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Jul 2024
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Learning English Podcast - July 12, 2024

VOA LEARNING ENGLISH
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On today’s podcast, learn about early ancestors of humans called Denisovans; U.S. farmers are growing a tree from India to make protein, biofuel; what is hedging? followed by a discussion about softening factual statements; then, conditional statements on Lesson of the Day. 
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