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Aug 28
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#353 Summer or Winter? It Depends Where ...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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It's the end of August, and in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere — like the U.S., Canada,France, Spain, or Japan — that means one thing: summer is ending. The days are still hot, but soon the air will cool down, the leaves will change color, and fall will begin.

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