Simplified Speech #103 – It’s Thanksgiving time again
Posted by Andrew Bates
25 Nov, 2020
Gobble gobble! It’s that time of year again. In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Kassy talk about...
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 facts
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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