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Jun 30
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Are RED UK Phone Boxes Useless Now? Lear...

Hilary Platt
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Did you know that over 3,000 iconic red telephone boxes in the UK no longer have phones inside? They are being converted into mini libraries, cake shops, even storing life-saving defibrillators!


Welcome to Adept English, the podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7ixeOS7ezPTZSaISIx2TTw where you learn real British English through fascinating cultural stories. Today we're exploring how these symbols of the UK, those bright red telephone boxes—have been given surprising new purposes. You'll pick up essential vocabulary, like 'stained glass' or 'honesty box', while discovering quirky, uplifting tales from villages across Britain.


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