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Why Don’t Aliens Visit Us?

Why don't aliens visit our Solar System?

Eles leram as críticas...

Só uma estrela...

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They read the reviews... Just one star…

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Porque é que os extraterrestres não visitam o nosso Sistema Solar?Eles leram as críticas... Só uma estrela...

Why don't aliens visit our Solar System?They read the reviews... Just one star…

✨ Today's vocabulary

Porque: Why🛸 Extraterrestre [masc. noun]: Alien🏠 Visitar: To visit🌌 Sistema Solar [masc. noun]: Solar System📖 Ler: To read📝 Críticas [fem. noun]: Reviews⭐ Estrela [fem. noun]: Star

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