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Apr 3
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Listening practice - A2 - Passatempos cu...

SUSANA MORAIS
About this episode

In this series, designed for upper beginners and beyond, we’ll explore everyday situations in Portugal and other useful topics to help you improve your listening comprehension, expand your vocabulary, and reinforce grammar in context.

In this episode, Mafalda gets ready for a date and thinks about what to talk about, including hobbies and how people spend their free time.

If you’d like an extra boost, you can download a PDF with the English translation, a vocabulary list, and additional audio for extra practice at portugueselabacademy.com.

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