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Nov 2007
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83: "Am I speaking to the plumber?" [Par...

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This lesson is based on a request from one of our listeners who needed the assistance of a plumber while in France. So, what happens if the bath drain gets blocked? How do we convey this to the plumber ? Let’s see in this two-part lesson.

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