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Feb 2020
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050 - Chats with Shana: Snow Trip and Sn...

Shana Thompson
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This week’s episode is all about my family’s trip to the snow last week. In it, I share tips on skiing and snowboarding in the US as well as plenty of essential vocabulary words you’ll need to talk about the snow, skiing and snowboarding! Want to take your learning further? ⭐ ⁠Visit the website⁠ for more learning materials. You’ll also find the Academy t ... Show More
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