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Oct 2024
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#317 The Wizard of Oz Mini-Story

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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Today, we will talk about the magical story of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This famous story is about a girl named Dorothy and her friends, who travel through a special land full of surprises.

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