ESL Podcast 221 – Long-distance Relationships
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ESL Podcast 221 – Long-distance Relationships

A2ElementaryJune 13, 202018 min

#ESL Podcast 221 – Long-distance Relationships ##GLOSSARY **bicoastal –** in two different places near the ocean, usually very far from each other on the opposite sides of a large area of land *Major magazines like Time and Newsweek have bicoastal offices, usually in New York and California. **long-distance relationship –** two people in a romantic relationship or dating while living far away from each other *One of the...

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Welcome to English is a second language podcast number 221. Long distance relationships. This is English as a second language podcast episode 221. I am your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillin. I am coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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Today's podcast is called Long Distance Relationships. Sounds like fun. Let's go. I met Diana last year when we were both working in New York City for the summer. I'm finishing college in California and Diana started her first job in Florida. talk about a bi-coastal relationship.

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