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Nov 2018
12m 41s

Speaking Skills - Buying trainers

JACK RADFORD
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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich talk about the language you need to describe trainers and Jack goes shopping for a new pair of trainers. The language focus is on the phrases you need when you go shopping for trainers and this week's task is to describe your favourite pair of trainers. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!

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