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Jun 27
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Newbie | Tickets Today, Tickets Tomorrow

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Hopefully you've bought plane tickets before and you're aware that the price can vary a bit according to when you buy. With this lesson, you can also be prepared to deal with this reality in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1760

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