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Aug 2024
11m 18s

#310 Summer Vacation 2024

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
About this episode

In today's episode, I'll give you some tips on how to spend your summer vacation, and you'll speak English with a mini-story.

Connecting with nature

A very healthy activity that you can do is to go to a natural spot and enjoy nature. The idea is to relax and forget about exams or deadlines. Of course, you can take the opportunity to do a little exercise by going for a walk. Ideally, you should find a place without too many people, especially children. I am sure that in your country there are many places where you can quietly enjoy nature.

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