In Contact! Episode 33: Celebrations

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Hooray, it's time to have fun and celebrate! There are always many good reasons to share with family and friends and to remember the important moments and things of life. This episode of In Contact! will be all about celebrations! Join us to explore some important festivities that take place in different places of the world and discuss what makes these events so special and fun!

Are you ready? Get prepared to learn some expressions to greet new and known people formally and informally. Idioms about fun and excitement will be also on the way, and we'll learn some facts about some of the strangest celebrations around the world (let us know if we missed any other crazy festivity!). In case you are looking for a song for the ocassion, our Top 5 has good recommendations to you. To finish, we'll have fun with our Two-Word Tango about celebrations - how far can we get, and can you mention any other festival, carnival or celebration that was not listed?

We hope you have as much fun as we did when preparing this episode. Let us know your comments and your answers to any of the following questions:

• What is your favourite celebration, and what do you usually do on that special day?
• What's the most important festivity in your city and country? What do people do in these events?
• If you had the chance to create a new celebration, what would it be and why?
• What international festivity or celebration do you find interesting, amusing or even bizarre?

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