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Apr 2025
28m 13s

S4/E8 - What’s a Typical British Childho...

CHARLIE BAXTER
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👄 Improve Your Pronunciation 📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet Charlie chats with Lorena Parker from English with Parker about what makes a “typical” British childhood. From selling lollipops at school to playing rounders and riding BMX bikes, Lorena reflects on growing up in the UK with Chilean roots. Expect nostalgia, cultural comparisons, and plenty of usefu ... Show More
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