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Dec 2016
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411. British Festivals and Holidays (Par...

Luke Thompson
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Here's an episode all about special days and celebrations in the British calendar. You'll hear cultural information about holidays and customs, and some pronunciation work on how to say dates and the months of the year. Transcript and videos here http://wp.me/p4IuUx-5Hrย 

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