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Apr 2009
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6. Vampires! / Vocabulary: Describing Fe...

Luke Thompson
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This podcast episode today is about vampires! It includes a lecture on the myth of the vampire in modern popular culture, with a language focus on really useful vocabulary and expressions to describe feelings and emotions. 

CLICK HERE TO READ A TRANSCRIPT AND VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/episode-5-vampires/ 


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