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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage. In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast , Gabriel and Isla head out from Ullapool for a clifftop walk in the Scottish Highlands, where harsh weather forces them to search for shelter. You'll learn useful English words for describing weather conditions. 🎙️ New episodes are released Monday to Friday . If you’d like to go deeper with downloads, quizzes, and writing practice, you can explore Podcast+ from English Like a…
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English Like A Native Podcast
Anna Tyrie · Learning · English
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