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- ↑ McGuire, Paul (4 July 2005) "It's Christmas (PHINNIE SB 4. 6 IT'S CHRISTMAS!)". Oxford University Press (China). Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ McGuire, Paul (7 March 2005) "Old Hong Kong (PHINNIE SB 6. 5 OLD HK)". Oxford University Press (China). Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- ↑ McGuire, Paul (3 March 2005) "Save the Earth (PHINNIE SB 4. 4 SAVE THE EARTH)". Oxford University Press (China). Retrieved June 26, 2017.
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- ↑ McGuire, Paul (11 July 2005) "We can cook! (PHINNIE SB 6. 4 WE CAN COOK!)". Oxford University Press (China). Retrieved June 26, 2017.
