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May 2019
19m 51s

006 - Expression: A Taste of Your Own Me...

Shana Thompson
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Learn American English in this episode of the American English Podcast where I teach you to use the expression A TASTE OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE like a native speaker. You'll also learn all about HENRIETTA LACKS, a woman who drastically impacted modern science. 

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