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Jan 2020
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047 - Expression: Hit Or Miss / The Nati...

Shana Thompson
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Hi Everyone! This week's episode is all about THE NATIONAL ANTHEM of the United States which is called THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. We will go through the expression HIT OR MISS in the beginning.Want to take your learning further? ⭐ ⁠⁠Visit the website⁠⁠ for more learning materials. You’ll also find the Academy there, where you can access bonus content for thi ... Show More
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