Passage 19 Party Time

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[11:52.78]Party Time
[11:54.18]Americans plan parties for many reasons.
[11:58.32]As in other cultures, many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious and national holidays.
[12:06.04]But some parties are especially American.
[12:09.53]For example, a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food, play music and visit with one another.
[12:18.28]This is called a block party.
[12:20.79]A woman might invite a group of women to a party
[12:24.64]called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth.
[12:28.71]Guests bring presents for the new baby.
[12:31.91]Birthday parties are also very popular.
[12:36.14]Many parents organize a party for their child around a theme.
[12:40.84]Rock star parties are very popular for young girls and boys.
[12:46.24]Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles.
[12:52.37]Birthday parties can be low cost or very costly.
[12:57.13]Some parents take their children's birthday parties very seriously,
[13:02.18]even when the child is too young to fully understand the celebration.