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PDA English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Apr 28 2009

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Grammar: Past Perfect Progressive

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When people are in love, they want to kiss and hold each other tight. But where’s the best place to do that?

Public displays of affection, or PDAs, can be cute, like when you see a young couple holding hands in the park. But they can also be gross, like a drunk couple totally making out on the street.

Some people think public displays of affection are a harmless and fun way to express love. Others think love is better expressed in private. It turns out that in Jason and Devan’s new relationship, there is one of each kind of person. Watch the video to see which is which.

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Dialog

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Jason

Jason

Devan

Devan

Jason:  Thanks for taking me to see Slumdog Millionaire. I’d been wanting to see it.

Devan:  Isn’t that movie great?

Jason:  Yeah.

Devan:  Hey…

Jason:  Hey…I don’t…Just…

Devan:  What?

Jason:  I’m not really into public displays of affection, you know?

Devan:  What do you mean?

Jason:  PDA. I just think it’s really, like, I don’t know…It’s, like, gross, you know. I see people kissing on the street, I’m just kind of like, “Get a room!” you know?

Devan:  When I see people on the street, I think, “Oh, what a happy, cute couple showing their affection for each other.”

Jason:  It seems to me…It just seems mushy and weird…

Devan:  What?

Jason:  Yeah, you know…

Devan:  You won’t even hold my hand in public?

Jason:  Well, I mean…OK, I’ll hold your hand, yeah.

Devan:  What’s wrong with that?

Jason:  It’s OK, I guess. It’s just a little weird. I’m just not used to it, you know?

Devan:  You really don’t like to kiss in public? I want the whole world to see our love.

Jason:  Um, we can just tell them about it when we meet them…

Devan:  Like right now? Hey world, we’re in love!

Jason:  Oh my God.

Devan:  Like that?

Jason:  Uh…

 

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Discussion

After having a nice time seeing a movie, Devan wants to hold Jason’s hand and kiss him on the sidewalk. Jason pulls away and they start to argue. He doesn’t like public displays of affection, but Devan thinks her boyfriend should want to hold her hand.

Eventually, Devan convinces Jason it will be OK if he holds her hand. He says he’s just not used to PDAs. He says people will know that he and Devan are in love once they get to know them. So Devan decides to get to know everyone in the area by shouting about how much she loves Jason!

Naturally, he’s a little embarrassed. Do you like public displays of affection?

 

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Storm123

Storm123

Viet Nam

How cute couple! the man's a little embarrassed. he's shy when she hold his hand.it's normal in my country.

12:06 PM May 17 2009 |

DJ_REFE

DJ_REFE

Azerbaijan

borining

 

04:08 AM May 17 2009 |

duminhsang

duminhsang

Viet Nam

In my country, some people always hold his/her hand. I think it's normally. However, I don't agree if you kiss in public.

03:54 PM May 16 2009 |

jaehyungpark

South Korea

oh! how cute couple!

04:43 AM May 16 2009 |

radgull

radgull

Spain

I've learnt a lot with this thanks

09:30 PM May 15 2009 |

s²

Cote D'Ivoire

i don't really like public displays of affection  just because this action can hurt some people

08:44 PM May 15 2009 |

alcide

Italy

i am a farmer from italy i would like  to talk with another who does my work

05:07 PM May 13 2009 |

wuxc919

wuxc919

China

who can tell me,how can i watch the video?thanksss!

05:24 AM May 13 2009 |

miya84

miya84

China

i think if i have a bf i will express my love in private!
becasue of the different cultuer

03:33 AM May 13 2009 |

ailsali

ailsali

China

different countries have different clutures.what is more,every one has their own manner to show their love.as for me,i think i am a traditional girl.i do disgree with the PDA.hah .if i love one boy or girl ,i wil try my best to deal well by them in pravite.silence also is a better way to love each other.

03:20 AM May 13 2009 |

mohamad_ z

Jordan

can you help me that how can i watch movies here . when i open this site ,the movie doesn’t

03:50 PM May 11 2009 |

millakdr

millakdr

Brazil

I'm not against pda,but i don't aggree with making out!PDA can be very cute and lovely…making out is a little over the topLaughing lol

I'm brazilian and my country is really free for every expression of love.But living here in Japan,I'm not comfortable of kissing my husband in public cause i feel very embarressed…it s all about culture..

02:14 PM May 11 2009 |

millakdr

millakdr

Brazil

I'm not against pda,but i don't aggree with making out!PDA can be very cute and lovely…making out is a little over the topLaughing lol

I'm brazilian and my country is really free for every expression of love.But living here in Japan,I7m not comfortable of kissing my husband in public cause i feel very embarressed…it s all about culture..

02:12 PM May 11 2009 |

carlittos

El Salvador

I think that some kind of publics afection would be ok! like holding hands, however some couple give a show in public.

05:34 PM May 08 2009 |

sliena

sliena

China

hehe….if i got a boy friend..maybe i will do tha same…

11:22 AM May 08 2009 |

JUANFERBLA

JUANFERBLA

Colombia

I would even do'er right ther, I dont care wut people think!!! It's love !! we shouldn't be ashamed of it!

01:34 AM May 06 2009 |

so9or

Albania

loooool . it is funny clip

09:14 PM May 05 2009 |

deepak.dsr

deepak.dsr

India

I would like to go with Jason thoughts. But I am not disagreed with other one. Both are right here, If you fall in love with someone, so why do you hide it from anyone. You can take kiss in anyplace but just think is that no one is felt worst. They know everything about love & public as well who is love with each others. They will not be infamous to each other. Someone really loves with someone and they want & desire to kiss with each other in that particular time. So, they can do it because they are beneath the love that time. You can say It's gross but here is grossness is your mind. I am not talking about that kind of person who just try to show off themselves. I am talking about loyal person.

 

08:43 AM May 05 2009 |

cris.flessak

Brazil

Well, holding hands is a good thing, it kind of connects you to your boy/girl friend.

But making out is totally different! I do wish we had an expression like "Get a room!" in Portuguese… I would say that a lot! :-)

10:36 PM May 04 2009 |

katrinZ

katrinZ

Russian Federation

i' m for kissing in public, because i love and that makes me indifferent to other people's opinion and 'rules of behavior'.but i don't support making out, it's too much.

09:05 PM May 04 2009 |

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