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Mar 2016
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21. First Names

ALISON PITMAN
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Welcome to Episode 21 of the Learning British Accent podcast. Today's show is a collection of popular male and female first names. As we all use people's names in conversation, its important to learn the correct pronunciation so you are confident addressing and introducing friends and colleagues. Take a listen to this collection of names […]

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