Simplified Speech #100 – Andrew’s getting married!
Episode description
In this very special 100th episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew shares exciting news: he’s getting married! Listen in as he tells Kassy how he and his now-fiancée first met and how they got engaged.
Fun fact
The tradition of giving engagement rings dates back to ancient Rome. In the second century BC, Roman brides-to-be were given two rings, a gold one to wear out in public and an iron one to wear at home while doing chores.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Plant a seed
- Hit it off
- Cement a relationship
- The rest is history
- The whole kit and caboodle
- Bask in [something]
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Simplified Speech #100 – Andrew’s getting married!
Episode description
In this very special 100th episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew shares exciting news: he’s getting married! Listen in as he tells Kassy how he and his now-fiancée first met and how they got engaged.Fun fact
The tradition of giving engagement rings dates back to ancient Rome. In the second century BC, Roman brides-to-be were given two rings, a gold one to wear out in public and an iron one to wear at home while doing chores.Expressions included in the study guide
- Plant a seed
- Hit it off
- Cement a relationship
- The rest is history
- The whole kit and caboodle
- Bask in [something]
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Lisa Hoekstra
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Luana Azevedo (Unsplash.com)
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