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14 Talking about a family member

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May 24, 2011

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In the last lesson, Paul and Sabine were talking about Paul's sister, Steffi. Let's add some more detail to the discussion this time. We'll hear more about Steffi, and why she is feeling a little stressed at the moment.

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May 24, 2011

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