Happy 4th of July!

Intro

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• in advance
• Fourth of July
• ex-patriated
• philosophy

• family holday
• buddies
• shoot off
• downside

• sombrero
• coming right up
• joke around

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Hi Friends!
Miguel’s birthday is coming up… in fact, he was born on the Fourth of July, which gives us all even more reason to celebrate!
In the conversation below, Miguel and I talk about his plans for the upcoming holiday. I also learn a little bit from him about what it is like to have a birthday on a Summer holiday like July 4th!

Dialog

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Tanis

Miguel

Migeul

Tanis:   Any big plans for 4th of July Miguel?

Miguel:   Well, I don’t have any big plans yet, but it is my birthday, so I hope I have some kind of party!

Tanis:   Oh, I forgot! That’s so exciting! Happy Birthday in advance!

Miguel:   Well, I appreciate it, and it’s really unfortunate that you’re not going to be around to celebrate it!

Tanis:   No.. I’m totally ex-patriated from the holiday. I’m going to be in Mexico!

Migeul:   Well I’m sure you’ll still have fun down there!

Tanis:   Yeah, but it won’t be the same, cause, you know, it’s not just the birth our country… It’s your birthday as well!

Miguel:   Yeah, I like to think that. I like to think everybody celebrates that day because of me!

Tanis:   I think that’s a great philosophy! That’s probably what I’d want to do if I had a big party birthday like that. It seems like you’d always have a great thing to do on your birthday!

Miguel:   Well that’s true, except for the fact that it really is a family holday. So, a lot of times, my friends have plans with their families, and then I don’t get to see them as much as I would otherwise!

Tanis:   Yeah, but when you were a kid, didn’t all of your buddies, like, shoot off fireworks for your birthday?

Miguel:   Well, yeah. And that’s another downside, is that I got fireworks for my birthday a lot, not other presents. So.. you know, it has its positives and negatives.

Tanis:   Oh… well, if you want, I won’t give you fireworks for your birthday this year. I’ll bring you a sombrero! (laughs)

Miguel:   Thank you

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