《Lesson 048 Discrimination》.pdf

The Bob and Rob Show Study Guide Lesson 48: Discrimination date: August 24, 2006 file name: bobrob08-24-06 file length: 19:31 Show notes We talked about our personal experiences of discrimination in Japan. Phrasal Verbs to get ahead (of) 1) can mean to make progress e.g: we will never get ahead even though we both work. 2) can mean to surpass e.g: we recorded some shows in advance to get ahead of schedule. get along (with) 3) can mean to have a good relationship e.g: Do you and your brother get along? / I dont get along with my boss. Ancient Japanese English Study Secret Make clear language study (and life) goals. Without goals, we have no direction. When we have goals, we provide ourselves with a road map that can guide us as we move along life’s highway. Read more on setting goals: /blog/2006/08/how-to-set-goals-you-will-actually-achieve/ Public Service Announcement Same-sex marriage Same-sex, or gay, marriage, has been a hot (controversial) political issue the last few years in the United States. Some people feel the current U.S. administration and Republican Congress are using it as an issue to rally conservative Christian voters. President Bush, for example, wants a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in all 1 states. Opponents of same-sex marriage feel that the sanctity of marriage should be protected; proponents believe that any ban on same-sex marriage violates civil liberties. More liberal states, such as California and Massachusetts, have started to move towards legalizing same-sex marriages, or “unions”. This PSA is asking the voters of Massachusetts to not support any constitutional law that discriminates against same-sex couples. Read more: /2003/LAW/11/18/samesex.marriage.ruling/ Cultural notes: 1. Vermont is the only state in the United States that allows same-sex couples the rights and benefits of marriage. Vermont calls them civil unions, rat