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#383 What Surprises Visitors About the Fourth of July
Hi! I'm back with a new episode. Today, we're going to talk about a very American celebration: the Fourth of July. Today, you'll hear some new and challenging words. Visit my website and get the transcript. Go to SpeakEnglishPodcast.com/podcast
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Hi, I'm back with a new episode. Today we're going to talk about a very American celebration, the 4th of July. Today you'll hear some new and challenging words, so visit my website and get the transcript. at SpeakEnglishPodcast.com slash podcast.
Ok, let's start. You probably know that the 4th of July is Independence Day in the United States. You may know about the Declaration of Independence the year 1776 and of course the fireworks. today I don't want to give you another history lesson. I want to talk about the cultural
side of this holiday. The little things that often surprise visitors when they experience the 4th of July for the first time. And yes, most visitors expect fireworks. But they They don't expect the whole day to feel like a big summer party. They don't expect people to arrive out of park hours before fireworks begin.
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