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Dec 2024
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218. Coming Home (part 2) B1 B2-level st...

M. A. Bilbrough
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Write to Mike Bilbrough to ask a question or give an opinion.Jonathon goes to the bank to claim his prize, but he comes away with something he didn't expect. B2 phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase?1, get rid of - try to make disappear2, be taken in - makes you believe something bad3, live for - be a very important thing in your life4, f ... Show More
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