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Dec 2024
14m 33s

Mystery Drones Over in the U.S? IELTS Pr...

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<p>If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about mysterious drones flying over parts of the United States, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English le ... Show More
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