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Dec 2024
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The Best Way to Learn English-Real UK Ne...

Hilary Platt
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What happens when governments and big businesses overlook the obvious? In the UK, millions of homes are built on flood-prone land, storms are wreaking havoc, and frustrated farmers are taking to the streets! 🌧️🚜 How do these stories connect to our daily lives—and our English learning?


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