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The English Connection (TEC 28-1) Spring 2024

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The English Connection (TEC 28-1) Spring 2024, Volume 28, Issue 1 

  The International Conference Edition

In This Issue...

4. Editorial
Blinking
by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
The Play’s the Thing: Spotlight on KOTESOL’s Spring Celebrations!
by Lindsay Herron

Conference Preview

6. “Players on the World Stage” at KOTESOL 2024
by Bryan Hale

7. International Conference Speaker Preview

Invited Speaker Articles & Interviews

8. TEIL and a Need to View the World as “Messy”
Dr. Aya...

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The English Connection (TEC 27-4) Winter 2023

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The English Connection (TEC 27-4) Winter 2023, Volume 27, Issue 4

In This Issue...

4. Editorial
An English Degree: Too Big to Succeed (direct page link - https://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/pdf_publications/TECv27-4Wint...
by Dr. Andrew White 

5. President's Message
Reflections and Resolutions: Ringing in the New Year with KOTESOL
by Lindsay Herron 

Articles

6. The Use of ChatGPT in Paragraph Process Writing for Korean University Students
by Ronald Schmidt-Fajlik

10. Problems with Prepositions, and...

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The English Connection (TEC 27-3) Autumn 2023

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The English Connection (TEC 27-3) Autumn 2023, Volume 27, Issue 3

 The ChatGPT Edition

In This Issue...

4. Editorial
An Interview with ChatGPT
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
Creativity, Connections, and Community: Generative Humanity in KOTESOL
— by Lindsay Herron

Articles

7. The Importance of Prompts for Navigating Through ChatGPT
— by Victor Reeser

9. Student Writing Support with Generative Artificial Intelligence
— by Stafford Lumsden

12. A Soft Collaboration: A First-Day Diagnostic...

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The English Connection (TEC 27-2) Summer 2023

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The English Connection (TEC 27-2) Summer 2023, Volume 27, Issue 2

In This Issue ...

4. Editorial
Don’t You Tell Me to Look and Listen
by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
KOTESOL at 30: Agile and Energetic as Ever
by Lindsay Herron

Articles

6. Using Music to Teach Students at Any English Level
— by David Allen

8. Embracing Peers Through Interpersonal Competence
— by Timothy Ang

10. Learning Students’ Names for Increased Engagement and Accountability
— by Brian Raisbeck

13. What’s...

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The English Connection (TEC 27-1) Spring.2023

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The English Connection (TEC 27-1) Spring 2023

  The Pre-Conference Issue

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In This Issue ...

4. Editorial
Soft Collaboration with Our Students
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
KOTESOL as a Conduit for Collaboration and Connections
— by Lindsay Herron

6. “Advancing Collaboration” at KOTESOL 2023
— by Garth Elzerman

7. Advancing Collaboration: IC Speakers’ List

8. Collaborative Professional Development, the Role of EIL, and CL Moving Beyond the Classroom
— by Jack C. Richards

10. “Talk is...

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The English Connection (TEC 26-4) Winter 2022

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The English Connection (TEC 26-4) Winter 2022

  The "Less Is More" Edition

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In This Issue ...

4. Editorial
Less Is More… When Cubbyholing
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
(Re-)Introducing PD into Your Life: KOTESOL Sparks Joy
— by Lindsay Herron 

6. Less Is More… in Pre-listening Activities: 
The non-interventionist approach and more focus on post-listening activities
— by Christopher Miller

8. Less Is More… in Coursebooks:
Arguments against using four-skills coursebooks in general English...

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The English Connection (TEC 26-3) Autumn 2022

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The English Connection (TEC 26-3) Autumn 2022

In This Issue... 

4  Editorial
A Rule of Thumb
— by Dr. Andrew White

5  President's Message
The (Not Quite) A to Z of Getting More Involved with KOTESOL
— by Bryan Hale

6 Motivation: Every Educator’s White Whale
— by KC Washington

9 Cultural Bias in ESL Coursebooks and Assessment
— by George Loetter

12 A Speaking Fluency-Focused Curriculum
— by Christopher Tempest

15 Exploration of Linguistic Landscapes and Implications 
for Building...

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The English Connection (TEC 26-2) Summer 2022

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The English Connection (TEC 26-2), Summer 2022: Special Edition 

 Games and the Gamified Classroom

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In This Issue...

4. Editorial
“Teacher! Teacher! Game! Game!”
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
Good Games, Good Professional Development – It’s About Synergy
— by Bryan Hale

Articles 

6. Saving Nexus: A Tabletop Roleplaying Game for the Korean Classroom
— by Daniel Savage

9. Let’s Get Ludic!
— by James York

12. Gamification of Vocabulary Learning: Using Quizlet Live in an ESL...

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The English Connection (TEC 26-1) Spring 2022

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The English Connection (TEC 26-1) Spring 2022

In This Issue...

4. Editorial
A Field Guide to Online Presenters and Attendees: You Know Who You Are Revisited
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
Why I’m Brimming With Anticipation for IC 2022
— by Bryan Hale

Conference Articles

6. Conference Preview: Teaching for a Better World
— by Lindsay Herron

8. Speaking for a Better World: IC Speakers' List

9. Focusing on Teacher Wellbeing, Positive Psychology, and Peace
— Dr. Tammy Gregersen Interview

...

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The English Connection (TEC 25-4) Winter 2021

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The English Connection (TEC 25-4) Winter 2021

In This Issue...

4. Editorial
Delivering on Learner Needs: A Diagnostic
— by Dr. Andrew White

5. President’s Message
Organizations Like KOTESOL Are More Important Now Than Ever
— by Bryan Hale

Articles

6.
Lexicographic: Using Data Visualization Techniques in Creating Online Dictionaries
— by Andrew Prosser

9.
Six Similarities Between Korean and English Histories That Provide Insights into Their Language Development
— by Dr. Tory S. Thorkelson

...
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The English Connection (TEC 25-3) Autumn 2021

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The English Connection (TEC 25-3) Autumn 2021 

 TEC at 25: The Commemorative Edition 

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In This Issue...

4
Editorial
25 Years...It's Personal
— by Dr. Andrew White

4
Special Message
Celebrating 25 Years
— by Dr. David Shaffer

5
President’s Message
Let’s Feel Appreciation – And Excitement, Too!
— by Bryan Hale

Articles

6
Group Presentation Skills: Teaching with a Student-Centered Approach 
— by Hall Houston

9
Ideas First, Structure Second: Academic Writing...

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The English Connection (TEC 25-2) Summer 2021

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The English Connection (TEC 25-2) Summer 2021

 The Language 2.0 Edition

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In This Issue . . . 

4
Editorial
Moving into Language 2.0 (Kicking and Screaming)
by Dr. Andrew White

5
President’s Message
Path-Breaking Progress
by Bryan Hale

Articles

6
Learner Preferences on NEST and NNEST Teacher Roles in the Online Classroom
— by Scott Holland

9
Back to the 90s: Introducing Chat Rooms to a New Generation
— by Jeffrey Baldwin

12
Zoom: Nearly a Perfect Classroom
— by...

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The English Connection (TEC 25-1) Spring 2021

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The English Connection (TEC 25-1) Spring 2021

  . . . The Spring Edition

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In This Issue . . . 

4
Editorial
Fool Them with Lexical Fluency Hacks (LFH) 
— by Dr. Andrew White

5
President’s Message
Let’s Appreciate How Much We’ve Grown 
— by Bryan Hale

Articles

6
Influencing Learner Motivation and Developing Skills Through Reading Activities 
— by Greg Rouault

10
Moving Writing Courses Online
— by Laurence Craven & Daniel Fredrick

14
Engaging in Informal Technology...

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The English Connection (TEC 24-4) Winter 2020

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The English Connection (TEC 24-4) Winter 2020

. . . The Classroom Edition

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In This Issue . . . 

4 Editorial: Do You Even Teach, Bro (and Sis)?
ㅡ by Dr. Andrew White

5 President’s Message: Uncertainties Continue, but Much to Look Forward To
ㅡ by Bryan Hale

Articles

6 Good Questions Matter: Narratives as Contexts for Questions in L2 Classrooms
ㅡ by Ester Ahn

9 Enhancing EFL Learners’ Speaking Competence Through Post-Task Public Performances
ㅡ by Ciara Flores-Sim

13 Adopting Technology for Young Learners...

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The English Connection (TEC 24-3) Autumn 2020

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The English Connection (TEC 24-3) Autumn 2020

    Perspectives

In This Issue...

04 Editorial: Perspectives
ㅡ by Dr. Andrew White

05 President’s Message: On the Crystalline Grace of Diverse Perspectives in Our Organization
ㅡ by Lindsay Herron

Perspectives

A Perspective on Lessons

06 Using Art Images in the English Classroom
ㅡ by Natalie St.Martin

Perspectives on Language

09 Mother Tongue Use in the Language Classroom
ㅡ by Rory O’Reilly Hayes

13 Understanding Classroom Interaction Through IRF Model...

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The English Connection (TEC 24-2) Summer 2020

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The English Connection (TEC 24-2) Summer 2020

     The Reflection Edition

In This Issue...

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04 Editorial: Eight Reflections on Not Reflecting
ㅡ by Dr. Andrew White
05 President’s Message: Together in Spirit
ㅡ by Lindsay Herron

Academic Reflections

06 Reflecting on Vocabulary Instruction Using Affixes
ㅡ by Samantha Levinson
09 Lessons on Migrating Online
ㅡ by Adam Turner
12 An Integrated Approach to Teaching Creative Writing
ㅡ by Darren Elliott

Reflections on Organizations

15 It Takes a...

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The English Connection (TEC 24-1) Spring 2020

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The English Connection (TEC 24-1) Spring 2020

In this issue...

04 Editorial: What Are Your Paperweights? – by Dr. Andrew White
05 President’s Message – by Lindsay Herron

Articles
06 Athletes and Chefs in the Classroom: How Unlikely Vocations Inform ELT
ㅡ by Kara Mac Donald and Federico Pomarici
09 Engaging and Motivating Underprivileged Children: The Nonprofit EFL Work by Beyond the English Divide
ㅡ by Maria Teresa Martinez-Garcia
11 Embracing Flipped Learning in the Writing Classroom
ㅡ by Daniel R. Fredrick,...

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The English Connection (TEC 23-4) Winter 2019

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The English Connection (TEC 23-4) Winter 2019

This issue includes . . .

Editorial: The ET in ELT – by Dr. Andrew White
President’s Message – by Lindsay Herron

Features
English – Mine, Yours, and Ours: Enabling All Learners to Own It for a Purpose
ㅡ by Maria Luz Elena N. Canilao
Code-Switching in the EFL Classroom
ㅡ by Bryan Alkema
Putting Pronunciation into Context for Student Presentations
ㅡ by Kalina Wong
KOTESOL News and Happenings
Growing Bonds: A Partnership Between Korea TESOL and Mongolia...

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The English Connection (TEC 23-3) Autumn 2019

September 1, 2019 Download

The English Connection (TEC 23-3) Autumn 2019 ㅡ The International Conference Issue

Contents include . . .

Editorial: You Know Who You Are – by Dr. Andrew White
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Special Feature: Preview to the International Conference 2019
27 Years of KOTESOL International Conferences:
Examining Themes for Trends
ㅡ by Jocelyn Wright
IC 2019 Invited Speakers and Session Titles
Rod Ellis, Plenary Speaker: Interview
ㅡ conducted by Andrew White
Andrew D. Cohen, Plenary Speaker:...

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The English Connection (TECv23n2) Summer 2019

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The English Connection (TEC 23-2) Summer 2019

Contents include . . .

Editorial – by Dr. Andrew White
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Features
Introducing: The 27th Annual Korea TESOL International Conference
ㅡ by Grace H. Wang
Google Forms and Form Publisher: Reducing Speaking Activities’ Setup Time
ㅡ by Andrew Garth
Spotlight on an At-Risk Student in an English Classroom
ㅡ by Stephanie Ptak
Challenging Two Common Beliefs About Korean Education
ㅡ by Chris Redmond
Teaching North...

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The English Connection (TECv23n1) Spring 2019

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The English Connection (TEC 23-1) Spring 2019

Contents include . . .

Editorial – by Julian Warmington
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Features
Present at the 2019 Korea TESOL International Conference
ㅡ by Kathleen Kelley
A Noun, the Noun, or Just Noun?
ㅡ by Kent Lee
Quick and Easy Speaking Activities to Get Students Talking
ㅡ by Sara Peterson
Remembering Mitzi Kaufman
ㅡ by Dr. David E. Shaffer and Friends
Eastern vs. Western Thought and ESL
ㅡ by Eric Shewack
Can...

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The English Connection (TECv22n4) Winter 2018

December 1, 2018 Download

The English Connection (TEC 22-4) Winter 2018
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Contents include . . .

Editorial – by Julian Warmington
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Features
Addressing Homophobia in the Korean Classroom
ㅡ by Arturo Collado
Tying It All Together: Video Recording Speaking Assignments
ㅡ by Neil Briggs
In Search of Balance: Gender, Race, Culture
ㅡ by Dr. Alaric Naudé
The Value of Repeat Listening
ㅡ by Victor Crispin

Columns
A First-Time International Conference, A Review
ㅡ by Jessica...

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The English Connection (TECv22n3) Autumn 2018

September 1, 2018 Download

The English Connection (TEC 22-3) Autumn 2018
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Contents include . . .

Editorial – by Julian Warmington
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Special Feature: The International Conference
The 40 Years’ War
ㅡ by Stephen Krashen, Plenary Speaker
“Anything I Can Do, We Can Do Better”
ㅡ by Steven Herder, Featured Speaker
Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
ㅡ by Ki Hun Kim, Featured Speaker
Scott Thornbury, Plenary Speaker: Interview
ㅡ by David Shaffer
Jennifer Book, Featured Speaker:...

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The English Connection (TECv22n2) Summer 2018

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The English Connection (TEC 22-2) Summer 2018

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Contents include...

Editorial – by Julian Warmington
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Features
Introducing: International Conference 2018!
ㅡ by Kathleen Kelley
Reflective Practice Cards: Learning Collaboratively
ㅡ by Maria Lisak
TESOL International Conference 2018: The Review
ㅡ by Robert Dickey
Extensive Reading in an Elementary School Setting
ㅡ by Roxy Lee
Theme-Based Instruction
ㅡ by Douglas Baumwoll
When to Start Teaching...

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The English Connection (TECv22n1) Spring 2018

March 1, 2018 Download The English Connection (TEC 22-1) Spring 2018
 

Contents include...

Editorial – by Gil Coombe
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Features
Reflective Spaces for English Language Teachers
ㅡ by Daniel Xerri
Investment, Capitals, and Learning
ㅡ by Jocelyn Wright
Unveiling Indonesian EFL Teachers’ Beliefs About English Language Teaching
ㅡ by M. Faruq Ubaidillah
Micro-evaluating Your Classroom
ㅡ by Christopher Judd
Book Review: The Intercultural Mind
ㅡ by Neil Talbert
The Case Against...

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The English Connection (TECv21n4) Winter 2017

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The English Connection (TEC 21-4) Winter 2017

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Contents include...

Editorial – by Gil Coombe
President’s Message – by Dr. David E. Shaffer

Features
Teaching in Korean Universities: A Personal Perspective
ㅡ by Tory S. Thorkelson
Scaffolding Project for Beginning Learners
ㅡ by Stephanie Ptak
Motivation in the EFL Classroom: Practical Tips for New Teachers
ㅡ by Michael Smith
Should You Do a PhD or Not?
ㅡ by Stewart Gray
Teaching Korean History Through Content-Based Instruction
ㅡ by...

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The English Connection (TECv21n3) Autumn 2017

September 1, 2017 Download The English Connection (TEC 21-3) Autumn 2017

Contents include...

Editorial – by Gil Coombe
President’s Message – by Lindsay Herron

Features
KOTESOL International Conference Preview
 ㅡ by Sean O’Connor and Kathleen Kelley
Technology and EFL: Is the Future Tense?
 ㅡ by Nicky Hockly
Interview with IC Featured Speaker Ted O’Neill
Interview with IC Featured Speaker Kathleen Kampa
Interview with IC Featured Speaker Bodo Winter
Interview with IC Featured Speaker Kalyan Chattopadhyay
Whatever Happened to Peace (...

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The English Connection (TECv21n2) Summer 2017

June 1, 2017 Download The English Connection (TEC 21-2) Summer 2017

Contents include...

Editorial – by Gil Coombe
President’s Message – by Lindsay Herron

Features
English Immersion Programs in South Korea: Good Idea or Not?
ㅡ by Alasdair Couch
Starting the Journey: Publishing for Beginners
ㅡ by Geoffrey Butler
Designing Courses for Combined Literacy Development:
Teaching Computer Skills Through English
ㅡ by Jocelyn Wright
Teaching Debate: A Task-Based Approach
ㅡ by Colin Walker
Teacher Voices: The Online Hub of Professional...

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The English Connection (TECv21n1) Spring 2017

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Contents include:

Editorial ㅡ by Gil Coombe
President’s Message ㅡ by Lindsay Herron

Features
Defning and Pursuing Social Justice in English Language Teaching
ㅡ by Gordon West
Teaching Reading Skills Using Online Storybook Publishing
ㅡ by Dr. Sang Hwang
Equity Issue: Tracking in the EFL Classroom
ㅡ by Stephanie Ptak
Academic Listening: A Practical Approach
ㅡ by Naheen Madarbakus-Ring
Special Focus Interview: “Handyman” Steve Eigenberg
ㅡ by TEC

Columns...

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The English Connection (TECv20n4) Winter 2016

December 1, 2016 Download The English Connection (TECv20n4) Winter 2016
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Contents include:

Editorial - by Gil Coombe
President's Message - by Lindsay Herron

Features
KOTESOL International Conference 2016: Thoughts from the Floor
Quality-, Effort-, and Improvement-Based Grading for General Skills Language Classes
- by Daniel Corks
Enhancing the ELT Classroom Using Psychology’s Learning Theories
- by Josephine G. Angus
Student-Generated Tasks: Engaging the Learner in Reading and Listening Activities
- by Simon Cosgriff
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