AEE 143: How to NOT be Alone on Independence Day in the US

All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon

Business, Education, Language Learning

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2014

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Tomorrow is the Fourth of July! Yay! Today you’ll learn how to respond to a typical Fourth of July invitation and you’ll find out what most Americans usually do on the Fourth of July. What is special about July 4, 1776? It was the day that we signed the Declaration of Independence to become independent from Great Britain. What do Americans usually do? Barbecues: It’s common to have a barbecue all summer but especially on the 4th of July. The beach: Even in Boston we have beaches. Fireworks: Every US city has fireworks. Find out where they’re showing them and invite your friends. Bring a blanket and choose a specific meeting place to meet up with your friends. Go to a parade: This usually happens during the day Special menus or events at restaurants or bars Camping and hiking: It’s a great opportunity to take a 3-day weekend this year because the Fourth of July is on a Friday. Come back to our site for more information Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an All-Ears English podcast episode 143.
0:04.3	How to Not Be Alone on Independence Day in the US.
0:08.6	Welcome to the All-Eirs English podcast where you'll finally get real native English
0:17.2	conversation and fluency for business and life. We believe in connection not perfection when it comes to learning English.
0:27.0	Now here are your hosts, Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, and Michelle Kaplan, the New York Radio Girl coming to you from Boston
0:38.0	and New York City, USA.
0:45.0	If you are in the US on the 4th of July, what should you say if a native speaker invites you to an event or party?
0:54.7	Find out how to participate in this fun holiday today. This episode is brought to you by Pepsi Max.
1:07.0	Christmas is great, but there's loads of ways to make it better.
1:12.0	Like sneaking some chili into the gravy for some extra
1:15.6	oints, or building a playlist that will even get your none up on the table.
1:20.0	Or just cracking open an ice cold Pepsi Max.
1:24.0	Christmas, better with Pepsi Max.
1:29.0	Hey Michelle, what are you doing for the fourth?
1:33.0	I don't know, Lindsay, probably just, you know, considering meeting up with some friends,
1:38.0	maybe having a barbecue, what about you?
1:40.0	I know you love the Fourth of July.
1:41.0	I love the Fourth of July because it's a a simple holiday I like things that are simple and not confusing
1:47.0	yeah because Christmas is good you know the holidays holidays those are good but they're a little stressful at times, right?
1:54.2	And Thanksgiving is good, but it requires a lot of cooking and preparation.
1:57.6	Fourth of July, you show up in your sandals and your shorts.
2:00.8	You have a barbecue, maybe go to the pool, go to beach do a road trip just summertime stuff so great so great
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