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Mar 2025
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928. The Abduction ๐Ÿ›ธ (Learn English wit...

Luke Thompson
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Learn English with another short story on Luke's English Podcast. This one is about a learner of English who has an extraordinary experience. Listen to me tell the story, and summarise it, then explain plenty of natural, commonly occurring, up-to-date English vocabulary.

Episode page ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://teacherluke.co.uk/2025/03/24/928-the-abduction-learn-english-with-a-short-story/

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