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Nov 2024
21m 24s

215. Candle Burning (part 1) B1-level st...

M. A. Bilbrough
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In this B1-level podcast today I'll use lots of important vocabulary and expressions to talk about daily actions. I'll also discuss 10 interesting B1-level words, which you can listen for while you listen to the short story. I'll analyse these intermediate-level words and expressions: no going back - you cannot go to where you were earlier, or if you start ... Show More
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