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Aug 2020
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072 - 5-Minute English: Cleaning

Shana Thompson
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Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I talk about CLEANING, which is an activity that most of us dread. The thing is, the topic often pops up in conversation so the vocabulary, phrasal verbs, collocations and expressions in this episode are very useful! Like most 5-Minute Episodes, the listening is short and more challenging. You might need to listen to an episo ... Show More
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