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Nov 2024
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Upper-intermediate | Learning English in...

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There is a phenomenon in China called "mute English." You've probably met someone who has experienced this - someone who studied English (or any language, for that matter) but who just can't speak it! Well find out more about this in today's lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1412

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