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Aug 2025
8m 52s

Told Faster: El cuaderno mágico

SMALL TOWN SPANISH TEACHER
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Some students feel that they just don’t know anything, so why even try? Perhaps they just need a little bit of motivation and confidence. Daniel is not the smartest student, but he finds inspiration through a magic notebook. Through his magic notebook, he finds a recipe for success. This story is told in the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story i ... Show More
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