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Feb 2021
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703. Walaa from Syria - WISBOLEP Competi...

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703. Walaa from Syria - WISBOLEP Competition Winner ๐Ÿ† Walaa Mouma from Syria has an amazing and inspiring story for all learners of English around the world, and some specific tips on how to improve your English long-term. Listen to this episode to hear all about it. Transcript and text video available. Episode page (download the transcript, download the mp3, comment section, etc) https://wp.me/p4IuUx-npAย  Text Video Version on YouTube (Don't forget to like & subscribe of course) https://youtu.be/w9ythdvbKKMย  LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfoย  Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke.
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