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PDA English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Apr 28 2009

Themes: Romance, Soap Opera

Grammar: Past Perfect Progressive

Intro

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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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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

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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gor5

gor5

Colombia

It'sO.K. when you hold your girlfriend's hand or kiss her tenderly but I don't like to kiss anyone passionately on the street

 

03:13 PM May 04 2009 |

NGneeR8

Egypt

I dont like PDA also, I dont like the idea that someone sees my girl being kissed!

12:46 AM May 04 2009 |

othman ahmaro

Jordan

   Now there is something from God to prevent kissing in public and in certain countries even in private- which  is the spread of Pigs' Flu.Now in Brazil and countries around it kissing is forbbiden to stay alive.May be it's God's way to prevent such gross phonomena. Be careful stop kissing ,be formal to stay alive.May be it's going to be your final kiss.

07:54 PM May 03 2009 |

othman ahmaro

Jordan

   Now there is something from God to prevent kissing in public and in certain countries even in private- which  is the spread of Pigs' Flu.Now in Brazil and countries around it kissing is forbbiden to stay alive.May be it's God's way to prevent such gross phonomena. Be careful stop kissing ,be formal to stay alive.May be it's going to be your final kiss.

07:54 PM May 03 2009 |

Aramis@

Aramis@

China

It's normal to hold hands ,you will see it in anyplace.But not to be too over .I agree that,love should be express in private .I remember that once my friend wanted to hold my hand in public ,I refused ,he is so disappionted.beacause he love me so much ,I can feel .

01:34 PM May 03 2009 |

sunnylovespeter

North Korea

I don't like PDAs. but watching those on TV or movies are awesome.  That's why  imagination is necessary in normal life.

03:28 AM May 03 2009 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

I have no problems to express my feelings,so little if I’m on the street ;)

03:29 PM May 02 2009 |

Marcelolic

Marcelolic

Brazil

Of courser! I have no problems with this! In Brazil this is normal between people that are in love ;)

03:25 PM May 02 2009 |

rabbitcyg

rabbitcyg

China

I don't like PDA although sometimes I wanna my BF hold my hands in campus,he always said that"he feel embarrassed" I will never force him ,coz I aslo think it's a little gross.When we go out,he will hang my hands,at that time,we all feel natural,it's a kind of protection.

09:57 AM May 02 2009 |

Fixxo

Thailand

great!!

03:27 PM May 01 2009 |

gcourt

United States

Devan shouldn't be so forward

03:24 PM May 01 2009 |

othman ahmaro

Jordan

  I  agree with Mohammad that mystery love is more exciting than openly one>

06:19 PM Apr 30 2009 |

othman ahmaro

Jordan

  I  agree with Mohammad that mystery love is more exciting than openly one>

06:19 PM Apr 30 2009 |

hazamov

hazamov

Russian Federation

Oh, i don't like kissing on the public. It's weird. But holding hands is normally. Devan have nice voice :)

03:59 PM Apr 30 2009 |

zhen_flying

China

in my view ,holding hands in publick is ok. but kiss each other is not approriate,beacause to some extent it is not corform to the obervation in our cultrue.

02:58 PM Apr 30 2009 |

zjl4696

zjl4696

China

PDAs is strange!

03:39 AM Apr 30 2009 |

sleep like a log

China

oh ,my god !what is love ?

you know ?

just holn hand and a little kiss.

i will feel cool!

12:21 AM Apr 30 2009 |

miguelkolp

miguelkolp

Mexico

I think is good to hold his/her hand, it shows all love you are feeling, and one little kiss is perfect, but many many kisses can be gross.

05:45 PM Apr 29 2009 |

ciberd7

ciberd7

Brazil

I think people must wait the time to kiss, to hug and make out at their houses, because it´s a little weird.

When You´re in the movies it´s usual to make out, or when You´re in a, amusement park, but it´s inconvenient when a couple starts kissing each other in front of you and you must say "Get a room" because that´s what they´re needing!

04:48 PM Apr 29 2009 |

dalisay

dalisay

Philippines

i really like devan and jason together. i wish they were real couple.

02:07 PM Apr 29 2009 |

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