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Yes, I do think some celebrations have become overly commercialized. Holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day, and even Halloween now seem to focus more on consumerism than their original meanings. For example, Christmas, which critics emphasize as a time for family, giving, and religious significance, is often overshadowed by the pressure of expensive gifts and decorations. Valentine's Day has also turned into a huge marketing event, pushing people to spend on flowers, chocolates, and jewelry.
Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):
Yes, I do think some celebrations have become overly commercialized. Holidays like Christmas, Valentine’s Day and even Halloween now seem to focus more on consumerism than the original meaning. For example, Christmas, which critics emphasize as family giving and religious significance is often overshadowed by the pressure of my expensive gifts and decorations. Valentine’s Day has also turned into a huge marketing event, pushing people to spend on flowers, chocolates and jewelry.
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