Best Rain Dinners Podcasts (2024)

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Future Talk: When to Use Will and Shall 5:41

17h ago5:41

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In this episode, we explore the modal verbs WILL and SHALL. Join us as we use them in practical scenarios like planning a trip to the UK! Are you ready to master WILL and SHALL? Tune in and practice along with us! ★ Support this podcast ★By VivaLing

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September 1, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians: Get over Yourself 38:38

7h ago38:38

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Nick Brannen from September 1, 2024By Nick Brannen - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#74 - Philosophy 23:35

9h ago23:35

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This week on Interview with an Alien we ponder the following questions: Are the answers to the biggest philosophical questions better left unknown? If you could have the answer to any one philosophical question, which would you choose? Is there a benefit to exploring philosophical concepts that we will simply never be capable of knowing the answers…

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August 25, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians: Follow Jesus Not the Crowd 36:43

8h ago36:43

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from August 25, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#73 - Trivia 41:34

4h ago41:34

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This week, I face off against Connor in a fun trivia drinking game! Rules: Get the question right, your opponent must take 1 drink. If all contestants get the question wrong, everyone drinks. Every 5th round is the LIGHTNING ROUND. Drinks are worth triple. Sponsored by: https://suni-ai.square.site/ Support the Show. Formally known as "Drunk & Philo…

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August 18, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - There's No Party Like a Jesus Party!: Hope for Iowa 48:21

1d ago48:21

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Nick Brannen from August 18, 2024By Nick Brannen - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#72 - Identity 48:20

11h ago48:20

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This week on Interview with an Alien we ask ourselves the following questions: If you could upload your consciousness into a computer, would you still be "you"? In other words, how much of your biological self makes up for your identity? If you lost all your memories but retained your personality, would you still be the same person? If there was a …

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Rainforest Cafe: Food & Drink (Sapling) 4:24

15d ago4:24

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In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of restaurants, with a special spotlight on the Rainforest Café. Can you imagine dining in a tropical rainforest surrounded by the elements? Tune in to test your memory with some fun questions and get creative with a challenge for your next English lesson! Support the Show. https://form.jotform.com/2…

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August 11, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - There's No Party Like a Jesus Party!: Lost and Found 34:33

2d ago34:33

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from August 11, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#71 - Morality ⚖️ 43:16

2d ago43:16

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Morality Episode Questions: Is morality objective or subjective? What would you do if you found a wallet full of cash in the street with no identification inside? Do you think artificial intelligence can be programmed to understand and make moral decisions? Are there instances where it’s justified to break the law in the name of morality? Is it imm…

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August 4, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - There's No Party Like a Jesus Party!: A Heavenly Feast 41:20

1M ago41:20

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Nick Brannen from August 4, 2024By Nick Brannen - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#70 - Immortality ☠️ 51:01

9d ago51:01

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I took a few weeks off for personal reasons but rest assured, Interview with an Alien will be in full effect for the rest of the year! Big things to come. Stay tuned! This week we ask ourselves the following questions: Can an immortal life still have meaning if there is no end? What role does the fear of death play in driving human progress, and ho…

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July 28, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - There's No Party Like a Jesus Party!: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (Taste of Hope) 35:12

27d ago35:12

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from July 28, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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July 21, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - There's No Party Like a Jesus Party!: Water to Wine 39:18

25d ago39:18

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Ashley Lentz from July 21, 2024By Ashley Lentz - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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July 14, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: Mary Magdalene 36:53

1M ago36:53

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from July 14, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#69 - Drugs 🍀 💊 59:23

1M ago59:23

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This week, we ponder the following questions: What drugs should be legalised if any? What’s your most memorable drug experience? A common observation I’ve heard is that psilocybin (shrooms) opens up a new way of thinking within the brain. Based on your experience, do you think that’s true? If a drug could make you happy and productive without any n…

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July 7, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: Paul 38:32

2M ago38:32

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Nick Brannen from July 7, 2024By Nick Brannen - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#68 - Prison 🔗 38:17

2M ago38:17

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This week's questions on Interview with an Alien: What’s your death row meal? Do you think we should have the death penalty? Is there anything you would change about the prison system if you had the power to? If you were put in prison for 1 year but got to pick one activity that you can do whenever you want, what activity would you pick? What’s the…

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June 30, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: Peter 34:53

2M ago34:53

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Minister Emily Beltrame from June 30, 2024By Emily Beltrame - Hope Ankeny Minister of Children and Students

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#67 - Religion 🙏 22:16

2M ago22:16

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Formerly known as "Drunk & Philosophical" This week on Interview with an Alien, we discuss the following: Are you religious? Does religion spread more good or evil in the world? Why is religion such an attractive concept to the majority of humanity? Is religion an effective way of ingraining ideologies into your mind? How much power does religious …

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June 23, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: Rahab 40:35

2M ago40:35

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from June 23, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#66 - Sports ⚽️🏀🏈 45:44

2M ago45:44

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This week's questions on Drunk & Philosophical: What do you think would be the hardest sport in the world to compete in? Should kids sports be competitive or should every team receive the same prize regardless of the score? If you could magically be the best in the world at any one sport, which would you choose? What sport would take the longest to…

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June 16, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: Abraham 40:17

3M ago40:17

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Nick Brannen from June 16, 2024By Nick Brannen - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#65 - Government 🤬 37:49

2M ago37:49

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This week on Drunk & Philosophical: Is fear an effective way of governing? Do you think AI would do a better job than humans at governing? Should things that are bad for people be banned by the government, or is it the individual’s responsibility to avoid harmful substances? What’s the biggest problem with the current government of Canada? If you w…

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June 9, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: David 35:19

3M ago35:19

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from June 9, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#64 - Natural Disasters 🌪🌋 41:54

2M ago41:54

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This week we ask ourselves the following questions: What’s the scariest natural disaster? If you had the power to manipulate one of the elements (like airbender) which would you choose? Which natural disaster do you think is most likely to wipe out humanity? What natural disaster does your personality embody the most? Do you think you’ll ever own a…

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June 2, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Bible Heroes After God's Own Heart: Noah 38:54

3M ago38:54

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from June 2, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#63 - Drunks vs Stoners 2v2 Trivia 🥴 30:19

3M ago30:19

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Trivia Rules We will be split into teams of 2, Drunks vs Stoners. Get the question wrong, the drunks drink, the stoners smoke. Round One = 2 drinks or 2 vape hits as a team. Round Two = 3 drinks or 3 vape hits as a team. Round Three = 1 shot or 1 bong toke as a team. Support the Show. Formally known as "Drunk & Philosophical Podcast" NEW Episode Ev…

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May 26, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Holy Days: Holy, Holy, Holy! 30:16

3M ago30:16

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from May 26, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#62 - Time ⏳ 25:33

3M ago25:33

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🤩 Guest Starring: Marshall V. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Does time only move forward or can it move any direction & forward is the only way we as humans can experience it? If you could pause time for one hour every day, what would you do with that extra time? How would you react if one morning you…

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May 19, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Holy Days: Fired Up! 37:24

4M ago37:24

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Minister Emily Beltrame from May 19, 2024By Emily Beltrame - Hope Ankeny Minister of Children and Students

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#61 - Multiverse 🌎 32:03

4M ago32:03

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🤩 Guest Starring: Raven S. & Nate B. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Do you believe in the multiverse? Have you ever heard of the Mandela effect? Have you ever experienced the Mandela effect? Do you think it’s possible that people can jump through the multiverse & enter a new reality without realising?…

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The VivaLing English Podcast Listener Survey 8:54

3M ago8:54

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Maybe you noticed we have paused for a while - the reason is that we are re-organising the podcast to make it match our listeners' needs. Please contribute to the future by letting us know your opinion about our podcast - The survey can be accessed on this link... https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 Support the Show. https://form.jotform.com/2…

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May 12, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Holy Days: Hail Mary! 36:50

4M ago36:50

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from May 12, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#60 - Who's The Greatest of All Time 🐐 46:20

4M ago46:20

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🤩 Guest Starring: Connor B. & Jake G. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Who’s the greatest ______ of all time? → If we all disagree, we all have to take a shot. Basketball Player Actor & Actress Rapper Singer Athlete (all sports) Fast Food Chain Youtuber Hero & Villain Comedian Show & Movie Support the S…

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May 5, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Holy Days: Get a Life! (Confirmation) 39:05

4M ago39:05

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from May 5, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#59 - Meaning of Life 🌹 25:14

4M ago25:14

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🤩 Guest Starring: Raven S. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: What is the meaning of life? If your life had a theme song, what would it be? What animal do you think has the most fulfilling life? Imagine you wake up one day and discover you're the only person left on Earth. What would you do to find meanin…

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April 28, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Hope Stories: Walking in the Overflow 37:25

4M ago37:25

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Minister Emily Beltrame from April 28, 2024By Emily Beltrame - Hope Ankeny Minister of Children and Students

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#58 - Consciousness 🧠 23:28

4M ago23:28

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🤩 Guest Starring: Nate B. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Do you think we’re conscious? Are their levels to consciousness? Can a living being be more conscious than another? Does consciousness create reality? Is the universe conscious? What’s the purpose of consciousness? Is it wrong to kill things tha…

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April 21, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Hope Stories: One Day at a Time 41:05

5M ago41:05

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Scott Rains from April 21, 2024By Scott Rains - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#57 - Free Will / Destiny 👁 42:31

5M ago42:31

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🤩 Guest Starring: Big Mike 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Do you believe humans have the ability to make choices freely, or are our actions predetermined by factors beyond our control? Lets say humans have no freewill & everything we do is determined by destiny, does that mean we aren’t responsible fo…

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#56 - Simulation Theory 👾 🌎 32:03

5M ago32:03

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🤩 Guest Starring: Connor B. / Jake G. / Raven S. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Do you think we’re in a simulation right now? If you found out life was a simulation, would you live yours differently? If life was a simulation & you were given the option to to exit the simulation and enter the "real" wo…

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April 7, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Hope Ankeny - Hope Stories: In Your Presence 38:21

5M ago38:21

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Ashley Lentz from April 7, 2024By Ashley Lentz - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#55 - Animals 🐻 🦍 37:01

5M ago37:01

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🤩 Guest Starring: Jake G, Nate B, & Raven S. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: If you could have any animal as a loyal companion in a post-apocalyptic world, & have that animal listen to your every command, which one would you choose? If could shapeshift into all animals in one group (mammals, fish, bird…

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#54 - Would You Rather ... 🤔 38:49

5M ago38:49

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🤩 Guest Starring: Connor B. & Raven S. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: Would you rather have unlimited money but never be able to travel out of Ontario or be able to travel anywhere in the world but always be on a budget? Would you rather have a rewind button for your life or a pause button for the wor…

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March 28, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - Maundy Thursday: Dinner Host 48:12

5M ago48:12

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Minister Emily Beltrame from March 28, 2024By Emily Beltrame - Hope Ankeny Minister of Children and Students

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Talking about grammar - gerunds! (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above) 9:16

5M ago9:16

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The gerund finishes with -ing - but it is not a verb. What is it and how can we use it? Find out with Kari and Tom in this excellent podcast. Support the Show. https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★By VivaLing

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March 24, 2024 - Hope Ankeny - The Heart of God: Servant King (Palm Sunday) 35:01

5M ago35:01

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Hope Ankeny - Sermon by Pastor Ashley Lentz from March 24, 2024By Ashley Lentz - Hope Ankeny Pastor

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#53 - Video Games 🎮 29:18

5M ago29:18

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🤩 Guest Starring: Raven S. 🍻 This Week on Drunk & Philosophical we Ask Ourselves the following Questions: What’re the top 3 best games of all time? What does your perfect game look like? If you could live inside one video game for a week, which would you choose? What would be the ultimate cross over game? Who’s the all time best video game villain?…

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Never cut your hair! Please have it cut! (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above) 10:41

5M ago10:41

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Last week we were talking about the passive voice - this episode is an extension of that - looking at a specific passive voice structure that many students have difficulty with 0 the causative! Support the Show. https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★By VivaLing

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