Simplified Speech #064 – Summer foods
Posted by Andrew Bates
9 Aug, 2019
Summertime! Every year when summer rolls around, people get excited about the warm weather and, of course, all...
On to Washington State! In this Simplified Speech episode, Suzanne talks with Andrew about the tail end of her summer trip, Washington State.
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Fun facts
Washington State is the only American state to be named after a former president.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Gateway drug
- Practice makes perfect
- To border [something]
- Crappy
- Treacherous
- High season
Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free
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