CBS 1.08 | Likes and dislikes

CBS 1.08 | Likes and dislikes

Author: Coffee Break Languages December 6, 2008 Duration: 16:45

In lesson 8, you’ll learn to talk about your likes and dislikes. Please note that lesson 8 of Season 1 was originally known as lesson 108 of Coffee Break Spanish. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.


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Duration: 17:30
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