Summer Vacation

Summer Vacation

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The Turnaround (Encore)

Originally Aired: July 26th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 2) Our story tonight is called The Turnaround, and it’s a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. It’s also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories, and coming back to a place you know well. Subscribe to our ...  Show more

Off the Beaten Path

Our story tonight is called Off the Beaten Path, and it’s a story about a bit of summer adventuring and the delight of coming across something you never knew was there. It’s also about stalks of lavender and a copper still in a field, turkeys and treehouses, and taking a road tha ...  Show more

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Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.

In today's episode, I'll give you some tips on how to spend your summer vacation, and you'll speak English with a mini-story.

Connecting with nature

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