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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" as well.

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