Learn the First Conditional

Intro

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• pint
• parade
• buck
• commercialized

• immigrant
• celebrate
• pinch
• shamrock

• party pooper
• pub

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St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday. But in the US, we’ll take any excuse to party. Although there are many people whose families came here from Ireland, you don’t have to be an Irish immigrant to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day, American-style. Just make sure you remember to wear green. Otherwise, you might get a pinch. Hear Devan and Jeff talk about their St. Patrick’s Day plans.

Dialog

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Devan

Jeff

Devan:  So what are you doing for St. Patrick’s Day this year, are you gonna go out and drink green beer?

Jeff:  Nothing.

Devan:  Nothing? Really? You’re not gonna wear all green and get a party hat and wear a shamrock and get wasted at an Irish pub?

Jeff:  No. No pubs, no pints, no parades. It’s just a kinda cheesy American thing to make a buck.

Devan:  You think it’s just commercialized here?

Jeff:  Yeah. Just like a bunch of…well, every other major holiday here.

Devan:  You’re such a party pooper, Jeff. If I see you on St. Patrick’s Day, and you’re not wearing green, I’m gonna pinch you.

Jeff:  I’m a party animal, not a party pooper. Just not on St. Paddy’s Day.

Devan:  You’re still getting pinched.

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