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Bonus Practice: #108 Talking about the cost of living

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Practise speaking the dialogue from episode Bonus Practice: #108 Talking about the cost of living


This bonus episode provides interactive speaking practice for the words and phrases you learnt in #108 Talking about the cost of living.

Don’t be shy and try to speak clearly. Repeating out loud is the best way to remember new words and phrases!

Allan: Everything’s getting so expensive lately.

Claire: I know. I’m really feeling the pinch.

Allan: Same. I’m just trying to make ends meet.

Claire: Me too. Rent’s through the roof, and petrol costs a fortune.

Allan: Yeah, I’ve had to cut back and watch every dollar.


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Credit: Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan voiced the characters of Allan and Claire and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant.


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