Id | ESLPod_0318_CN |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 318 |
Episode Title | Writing a Love Song |
Title | Writing a Love Song |
Text | Americans have many unusual ways of showing their love, beyond simply writing love songs. Often they do these things "in public" (where other people can see and hear), because they want everyone to know about their love. "Skywriting" refers to having an airplane write a message in the sky by using special white smoke. Some people use skywriting to write a message to the person they love. For example, an airplane might write, "I love you, Lian. Will you marry me?" Skywriting is very expensive, but it's an "impressive" (very interesting and positive) way for a man to show his love for a woman. Sometimes a man will "propose" (ask a woman to marry him) to his girlfriend at a ball game. These men pay money so that the large "electronic scoreboard" (a large wall in a sports stadium that shows which team is winning and usually has a large TV for images) displays a love message. Another unusual way that Americans show their love is by using "singing telegrams." A "telegram" was a way to send a message over long distances that is then delivered by another person. That other person might be dressed in an unusual "costume" (special clothing to make one look like another person or thing). He or she then sings the "text" (words) of the telegram to the "recipient" (the person who receives the telegram). Often this is done at the recipient's school or office, so it is another way to share one's love in public. |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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