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Jan 2025
13m 55s

25 Dead, 20+ Missing in California Wildf...

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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 25 people are dead and over 20 missing because of the wildfires in Californis, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can re ... Show More
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