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Dec 2024
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Upper-intermediate | Philosophy: a Usele...

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You've just graduated high school and you have your whole life ahead of you. It's time to start thinking about what you'll study in university. What happens when you choose a course of study that your parents don't approve of? Learn how to talk about this important life decision in today's lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1447

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