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Feb 2018
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Animal Farm | Chapter 1 | EE Book Club

Aj Hoge
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Learn English through literature with the Effortless English Book Club! Together we read and study an important book of the English language. Our first book is "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. In this Show, AJ discusses Chapter 1. We learn some of the major characters and major messages of the book. Join with us. Get a copy of "Animal Farm" and read Chapter 1!

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