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8. Can Losing 2 National Holidays Save France? | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

8. Can Losing 2 National Holidays Save France? | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation

Update: 2025-08-06
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Two holidays are in danger in France! Why are they planning to cut them, and why is there strong opposition?


Pick up useful holiday vocabulary in clear, natural English.


VOCABULARY

1. bank holiday (n phr)

2. axe (v)

3. put the cat among the pigeons (idiom)

4. day off (n phr)

5. work–life balance (n phr)


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