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Nov 2009
23m 44s

CBS 1.38 | Seeking help at the pharmacy

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES
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In lesson 38, Kara’s not feeling too well, so she and Mark visit a farmacia. Have a listen to the conversation which takes place in the chemist’s.

Please note that lesson 38 of Season 1 was originally known as lesson 138 of Coffee Break Spanish. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.


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