Audio Time: 29
sec
Level: pre-intermediate
and up
Vocabulary: To help learners fully understand the audio
and transcript, most vocabulary that might be unknown for this lesson’s level is
provided. Vocab in bold
is more useful for learners at the lesson’s target level. Try to choose 8
to 10 new words to learn from the story (in general, it’s best to try to learn
no more than 8-10 new words a day).
Definitions
are written with the help of various sources including Merriam-Webster’s Learner’s
Dictionary
Couple: two
people who are married or who have a romantic or sexual relationship.
Pennsylvania: A state in the northeastern part of the USA.
Definitely:
without
doubt: in a way that is certain or clear.
Wedding: a
ceremony at which two people are married to each other.
Focus on:
to
cause (something, such as attention) to be directed at something specific — +
on.
Aboard:
on,
onto, or within a train, a ship, an airplane, etc.
Wore: Simple past
tense of to wear.
Pittsburgh: A city in western Pennsylvania.
Groom: a man who
has just married or is about to be married.
Shorts:
short
pants that reach down to the knees.
Bride: a woman
who has just married or is about to be married.
Swimsuit:
special
clothing worn for swimming.
Veil: a piece
of cloth or net worn usually by women over the head and shoulders and sometimes
over the face.
Ceremony:
a
formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion.
Edge:
the
line or part where an object or area begins or ends.
Boat: a small
vehicle that is used for traveling on water.
Discussion
questions:
1. What are some other
examples of exciting and adventurous things a bride and groom have done at
weddings? Would you want to do something like this?
2. Would you get married on a holiday?
3. Have you ever been in very cold water?
