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Mar 2019
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#080 English Podcast ESL - Freddie Mercu...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
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  • Today, I'm going to talk about a band named Queen and the legendary Freddie Mercury.
  • And with a mini-story, you're going to practice your speaking in English while learning fascinating facts about Freddie.

Have you heard of a band named Queen?

Of course, you have. I'm just kidding. :)

And how much do you know about their singer and songwriter Freddie Mercury? 

Some people believe that Mercury was British, but did you know that he was born in Zanzibar, September 1946?

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