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139.2 – Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Learn how to use the common English expression Bells and Whistles! Hear examples, practice pronunciation and learn a joke as well.
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088 – The Night Before Christmas (A Visit From Santa Claus)
088 – The Night Before Christmas Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Also known as A Visit From Santa Claus is one of the most read and referenced poems in English. Hi Everyone! Welcome back to Episode #088. Today we
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The History of Black Friday
Learn how Black Friday began, the biggest shopping day in the U.S.! Find out how chaotic it has gotten over the year. Do you shop on Black Friday?
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Groundhog’s Day
Groundhogs are peculiar animals. What’s even odder is how they are the focus of America’s attention every February 2nd – Groundhog’s Day!
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The New Year’s Ball Drop in NYC
Learn the History of the New Year’s Ball Drop in NYC. How did it start and how did it become an attraction for millions of people worldwide?
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The Story of SantaCon
The Story of Santacon Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn SantaCon is a wild event that happens throughout the U.S. at the beginning of December and everybody dresses up as Santa Claus. Find out why. Start listening to the story of
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Thanksgiving: The History and How to Celebrate
Thanksgiving: The History and How to Celebrate In this lesson about American Culture and History, you’ll learn about the History of Thanksgiving and How to Celebrate! Start listening at minute 9:06. Today I’ve decided to talk about Thanksgiving. This will be fairly advanced for listening comprehension. So if you are
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033 – A Classic Scary Story for Halloween
In this episode, you’ll hear a scary story for Halloween. Be prepared, it’s disturbing! How much can you understand?
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031 – Halloween Special: Interview with Liz Johnson
In this Halloween Special, you’ll hear an interview with Liz Johnson. In it, you’ll hear about our Halloween experiences. From childhood to adulthood, Halloween is a special holiday for all of us.
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The Story of Burning Man
For today’s American Culture and History lesson, we’re going to hear the Story of the Burning Man, an annual event that attracts over 70,000 free-spirited people to Nevada’s desert. Onto the topic of the day: Burning Man. On June 21, 1986 a wooden man eight feet tall burned on Baker
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The Barkley Marathons
For today’s fun fact about the United States, we’re going to learn about The Barkley Marathons. So let’s begin by talking a little bit about measurement in English. First of all we use what we call the imperial system, not the metric system. However, there are certain periods of time