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1. To Evan National Day means celebrating his country
“Every year over one million people flock to the streets of New the United States, celebrating the birth of it, and why
Orleans to experience Mardi Gras. But where did this strange it’s there... and to Natacha it’s her sister’s birthday
celebration come from? What is its purpose? And how did it and the birthday of the United States.
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history and traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras.” 2. On the 14 of July it is National Day / Bastille Day
“The Mardi Gras here in the United States, the carnival in Bra- in France, we celebrate the end of the Revolution,
zil, and the carnival in Italy, are all celebrated on the same day.” there is a big military parade in Paris and on TV. At
“Uh, it’s a day of fun, festivities and culture.” night people watch fireworks and dance at traditional
“Biggest party in the world, I guess, as they say.” balls in all the cities. There is a lot of fun!
“That’s literally what it’s like, it’s like every single person on
Saint Charles’ Avenue and Napoleon and the French Quarter is
having a party, and you’re invited.”
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“Mardi Gras is not a place, it’s a happening, it’s an event, it’s Script audio MP3: 19
an experience.”
“Tuesday is all-out day, do whatever you want. Eat as much as 1. “Hello can I ask you some questions, what’s your name?”
you want, ’cause tomorrow… it’s over!” “My name is Evan.”
“Everybody’s got their own little Mardi Gras traditions. You “So what does 4 of July mean to you?”
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know, some families have, like, a place in the Quarter they “Well… er…. To me 4 of July is celebrating my country the
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always go, and that’s where they hang out. That’s their Mardi United States, celebrating the birth of it, oh, and why it’s
Gras tradition, that’s what they do.” there.”
“Every year we’re here for Mardi Gras. Every year, same spot.” “Do you know what is commemorated on this day?”
“The happiness, the joviality of the whole situation, it’s really… “Of course! We celebrate the 4 of July to remember the
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it’s overwhelming, it really is!” reading of the Declaration of Independence which was the
“Being with the family is… is a… a tradition on Mardi Gras, ever first act in declaring independence from Great Britain.”
since we was kids, so... it’s beautiful, isn’t it? Just beautiful!” “Great! Thank you!”
“I was already in love with New Orleans, but Mardi Gras kind “Thank you!”
of confirmed it for me.”
“Good time, eat, catch beads… be with the family.” 2. “Hello, can I ask you some questions, first what’s your
“It’s about celebration, and just, you know, life is about name?”
celebration!” “Hi, My name is Natacha.”
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“Oh, there’s tons of families, tons of cooking, there’s tons of “So what does 4 of July mean to you?”
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barbecues going on. There’s everything, it’s just like every “4 of July for me is… er… actually funny enough, it’s actually
atmosphere is here; it’s the best place to be.” my sister’s birthday and the birthday of the United States.
“Everybody’s having a good time. Regardless of what they’re And, uhm, every year we would have a barbecue off sides in
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doing, they’re having a good time.” the garden on the 4 of July, and there would be this huge
“It’s, it’s inexplicable. I mean, I can’t even, I can’t even say. Where fireworks up in the sky which my parents would always tell
can you walk around dressed like this and, and nobody looks at my sister that it was for her!”
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you like you’re completely gonna be committed or something?” “Do you know why 4 of July is celebrated?”
“This is the only time during our Mardi Gras that this is “Because they became independent.”
accepted.” “Which country did the US gain independence from?”
“It’s just so much fun to, like, walk down the street and see “From… of course from the UK…?”
people dancing in the street, and you can talk to strangers 3. “Hello can I ask you some questions?”
and you just have a great time all day.” “Yes, sure.”
“New Orleans Mardi Gras definitely reflects its own unique “What’s your name?”
style and flair. One thing is certain Mardi Gras is an artistic ce- “Stassa.”
lebration of fun, food and family.”
“So what does 4 of July mean to you?”
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“Well, 4 of July means for me when it’s celebrating Indepen-
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dence Day. There is a lot of fireworks. Either where red, white,
Parcours Citoyen blue. People go a little bit crazy for me.”
“What do you usually do on that day?”
Faites une pause entre chaque dialogue et repassez le document “Well, a lot of people have barbecues… But since my parents
deux fois. don’t eat meat, we just celebrate indoors.”
Erratum : dans la question 1, il ne faut pas lire Sharon et Jess, mais “Do you know why 4 of July is celebrated?”
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Evan et Natacha. “No, I don’t know…”
“Thank you!”
“OK, thank you. Bye!”

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