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May 23
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#53- 17 Words for Talking about Addictio...

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Welcome to episode #53- 17 Phrasal Verbs, Slang Words and Idioms for Talking about Addiction. Whether it's an addiction to food, an addiction to work or an addiction to gambling, the topic of addictions is a common one throughout the world. In this episode, we dive deeper into the world of addictions because of how important this topic is to many cultures around the world. In this episode, you'll learn vocabulary like fall off the wagon, wean off, go cold turkey, hit rock bottom and more! By the end of this episode, you'll be able to speak about this topic with CONFIDENCE! 

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  • All 17 words and definitions
  • All new words in real life contexts
  • Example sentences 
  • Practice activities
  • The transcript

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