Chatterbox #223 – Patriotism
Episode description
Everyone has a home country, but how proud are you of that country? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Morag talk about patriotism and how people think about their home countries.
Fun fact
The New England Patriots is the most successful American football team in recent history. Is it possible that their name, the Patriots, has made them great?
Expressions included in the study guide
- Patriotism
- Memorabilia
- Universal health care
- To brag
- Wishy-washy
- Full of yourself
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Chatterbox #223 – Patriotism
Episode description
Everyone has a home country, but how proud are you of that country? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Morag talk about patriotism and how people think about their home countries.Fun fact
The New England Patriots is the most successful American football team in recent history. Is it possible that their name, the Patriots, has made them great?Expressions included in the study guide
- Patriotism
- Memorabilia
- Universal health care
- To brag
- Wishy-washy
- Full of yourself
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Morag St. Clair
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Jason Leung (Unsplash.com)
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