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May 2025
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📚 Books (Part 1 ) + Transcript

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Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Do you often buy books? Do you often read books? When? Do you prefer reading books or watching movies? Have you ever read a novel that has been adapted into a film? Are your reading habits now different from before? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ... Show More
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