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Jan 2025
31m 57s

222. A Window on Time (complete version)...

M. A. Bilbrough
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Strong B1 to B2-level story. Today, as I'm still on holiday, I'm offering you the complete version of the very popular story I published in September - A Window on Time. Read and listen to the comprehension questions before you start listening. 1) What was the bad news Geoffrey received at the beginning of the story? 2) What physical changes happened to ... Show More
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