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Feb 2023
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139.2 - Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Shana Thompson
About this episode

Every year in New Orleans, Louisiana, a million visitors come to experience the biggest Mardi Gras party in the United States. Learn about the history of this event and the traditions and culture surrounding it.

If you plan on visiting, be sure to stay tuned until the very end; you'll learn how to make the most of it as a tourist!

This is Part 2. In Part 1 of this episode, Episode 139, you'll learn how to use the very common expression up one's alley, you'll heard a joke and practice your pronunciation! 

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