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Dec 2024
1h 42m

913. The Snowman โ›„๏ธ (Learn English with ...

Luke Thompson
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Listen to a short story and learn some useful English vocabulary in the process. This one is called The Snowman - a mysterious winter tale about a creepy snowman which appears outside a cabin in a remote forest. Follow the story, and learn plenty of descriptive vocabulary.

๐Ÿ“„ Get the PDF (story text, vocabulary notes, vocabulary list) ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/913.-The-Snowman-โ›„๏ธ-Learn-English-with-a-Short-Story.pdf

๐Ÿ”— Episode page on my website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2024/12/17/913-the-snowman-learn-english-with-a-short-story

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