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On the 8th of May, people don’t work. In France, people celebrate the end of the Second World War.
On the eighth of May, people don’t work.
In France, people celebrate the end of the Second World War.
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On the eleventh of November, people don’t work. In France, people commemorate the armistice of the First World War.
On the eleventh of November, people don’t work.
In France, people commemorate the armistice of the First World War.
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On the fifteenth of August, people don’t work. It’s an important celebration for Catholic people.
On the fifteenth of August, people don’t work.
It’s an important Catholic celebration.
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On the first of April, people perform pranks! Children stick fish on other people’s back.
On the first of April, people perform pranks!
Children stick fish on other people’s backs.
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On the first of November, it’s All Saints day. In France, people go to the cemetery to celebrate the memory of their ancestors.
On the first of November, it’s All Saints day.
In France, people go to the cemetery to celebrate the memory of their ancestors.
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On the fourteenth of July, it’s France’s National Day. It refers to the fourteenth of July 1789, date of the storming of the Bastille, at the beginning of the French Revolution.
On the fourteenth of July, it’s France’s National Day.
It refers to the fourteenth of July 1789, date of the storming of the Bastille, at the beginning of the French Revolution.
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On the six of January, it’s the Epiphany holiday. In France, for Epiphany day, people eat kings’ cakes.
On the six of January, it’s Epiphany Day.
in France
for Epiphany Day
people eat kings’ cakes
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On the street (dialogue part 1)
Well, there’s Miss Courtois.
Hello, Janine!
Hello, madam. How are you?
Fine, thanks.
May I introduce Mr. Lelong to you.
I’m happy to meet you, Miss.
Hello, Sir!
Do you have news from your brother?
Yes, thank you. He is in Lyon now.
Are your parents still on vacation?
Yes, and my sister is with them.
Send them my best regards.
I certainly will.
Excuse me, I’m in a hurry.
See you soon, I hope.
Goodbye, Janine!
Goodbye Sir!
Goodbye, Miss!
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On the street (dialogue)
On the street (dialogue part 1)
On the street (dialogue part 2)
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On the thirty-first of December, it’s New Year’s Eve. People spend New Year’s Eve Dinner with their family or their friends. People also drink champagne, and, at midnight, people kiss under the mistletoe.
On the thirty-first of December, it’s New Year’s Eve.
People spend New Year’s Eve Dinner with their family or their friends.
people also drink champagne
and, at midnight, people kiss under the mistletoe
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On the twenty-fifth of December, it’s Christmas Day! Children open the presents brought by Father Christmas.
On the twenty-fifth of December, it’s Christmas Day!
Children open the presents brought by Father Christmas.
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On the twenty-first of June, it’s the first day of the summer! In France, it’s also Music Day. Many people go and play music and there are many free concerts.
On the twenty-first of June, it’s the first day of the summer!
In France, it’s also Music Day.
Many people go and play music and there are many free concerts.
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On the twenty-fourth of December, it’s Christmas Eve. In France, people gather with their family. Then, at midnight, many people go to Mass.
On the twenty-fourth of December, it’s Christmas Eve.
In France, people gather with their family.
Then, at midnight, many people go to Mass.
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On the twenty-fourth of June, it’s Saint John’s Day. It’s a very important date in Quebec. In France as well, there are special festivities in some cities.
On the twenty-fourth of June, it’s Saint John’s Day.
It’s a very important date in Quebec.
In France as well, there are special festivities in some cities.
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