Episode 123: Favelas

English in 10 Minutes by Nick Leonard

Jan 23, 2019Education

Nick and Wendy talk about visiting two favelas, the famous slums of Rio de Janeiro. In particular, they discuss the security situation and the level of development in the favelas.

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