How much heat do you lose from your head?

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How much heat do you lose from your head?

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Feb 4, 2021

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Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.

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Feb 4, 2021

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Learn and practise useful English language for everyday situations with the BBC. A weekly instruction manual for saying or doing something in English is published every Thursday.

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How much heat do you lose from your head?

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