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International Competition for Wind Energy Production Growing - April 14, 2021
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Learning English Broadcast - April 14, 2021
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US Sets September 11 Date for Afghanistan Withdrawal - April 14, 2021
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US Calls for ‘Pause’ in Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - April 13, 2021
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US Colleges Divided Over Requiring Student Vaccination - April 12, 2021
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Scientists Study How Ocean Seagrasses Can Fight Climate Change - April 12, 2021
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The Real Prince Philip vs. Philip of The Crown - April 12, 2021
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English in a Minute: Tie the knot - April 10, 2021
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US Calls for ‘Pause’ in Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - April 13, 2021
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Coronavirus Again Limits Ramadan Observation - April 13, 2021
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Coronavirus Again Limits Ramadan Observation - April 13, 2021
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Las Vegas Plans to Ban Useless Grass - April 13, 2021
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Japan Plans to Release Water from Fukushima Nuclear Center into Sea - April 13, 2021
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Japan Plans to Release Water from Fukushima Nuclear Center into Sea - April 13, 2021
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Hoy hablamos sobre el Estado del Bienestar, esta forma de organización en la que el Estado garantiza cubrir algunas necesidades básicas a sus ciudadanos. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, si quieres acceder a ventajas y apoyar este podcast hazte suscriptor premium en: www.hoyhablamos.com
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Welcome to the second season of StoryLearning Spanish! Follow the transcript below as you listen. Want to support us and get early-access, intro-free audios and PDF transcripts? Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/storylearningspanish —¿Cómo estás, Bianca? —dijo Lolo—. ¿Qué tal tu mañana? Se lo veía tan alegre como la noche anterior…
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En el episodio de hoy vamos a explicar si "aunque" va con el indicativo o con el subjuntivo. Vamos a aprender cuál es la diferencia entre "cómo se dice" y "qué significa". Como siempre, vamos a escuchar español real para practicar nuestra comprensión auditiva. Recuerda que los estudiantes de yourspanishguide.com tenéis todas las transcripciónes dis…
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5 Tips to Prepare for Summer Travel to Spanish-Speaking Countries⏵119 - Learn Spanish Con Salsa | Weekly conversations and Spanish lessons with Latin music
If you're thinking about traveling to a Spanish-speaking country this summer, I know you'll want to be able to chat with native speakers while you're there. There are specific tactics you can use to help you improve your Spanish so you'll be prepared to chat with the locals. Listen to this episode before you book your next trip abroad. Show Notes: …