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Dec 2024
22m 43s

220. A Christmas Carol - The end of it (...

M. A. Bilbrough
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B1 B2-level story with exra Christmas idioms included. I have re-written this story for my English students. Ebenezer Scrooge visits his nephew for Christmas dinner and surprises Bob Cratchit with some astonishing news. Phrases to listen for. What is the context of each phrase in the story? You can see the answers after you listen in the audioscript below. ... Show More
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