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Feb 2025
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67 Dead in Washington D.C. Plane Crash: ...

BRENT
About this episode
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 clip about a tragic plane crash in Washington D.C, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms,, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learners. 💙 OVER 100 B ... Show More
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