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Dictation Text - April Fool's Day- April Fool's Day, is not a holiday, but it is celebrated in many countries on April 1.
- On April Fool's Day people play jokes on friends and neighbours.
- At work you may be sent on a fools' errand, which can be embarrassing.
- In some countries, April Fool's jokes (also called "April fools") must only be made before midday.
- The April 1st tradition in France includes poisson d'avril (which means "April's fish" in English).
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