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If you print this page or save as pdf, these notes and all headers and footers will be stripped out. Learn english proficiency vocabulary with free interactive flashcards. English in a minute is a series that focuses on teaching american english idioms and expressions only in. The voice of america voa american stories are good for people studying english because they can not only listen to the stories but also read them. Dont forget to put your name below before you start.
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