Vocabulary:

we don't always agree, him and he I'm not always so nice... to marry to be in sync the potential for same-sex marriage the state of California trailblazer to follow right after unbelievable experiences to go through one's whole life to expect in the eyes of society equal member digits David Bloch Andrew Lippa Lincoln Center New York LA = Los Angeles movie premier to cast mutual friend Jason to appear from around the corner music, angels, harps, singing, glitter silly intermission

to use the washroom horseshoe to go out for drinks to get to know each other "Saving Private Ryan" weird obsession to turn into list of things one is looking for if I'd had a list "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" to open to introduce to be concerned about warm heart proposal per se to take a trip to go to Israel commitment ceremony a little grand shy Judaism some pretend thing ultimately plain gold ring wedding ring to go for to share s.t. with sacred space practically to be beyond words

Listening comprehension questions:
1. What kind of work does David do, and to what ethnic/cultural group do Andrew and David belong?
2. What kind of a "marriage" did Andrew envision when he first "knew" he wanted to marry David?
3. What did Andrew do during the show at Lincoln Center where he met David?
4. On what basis does Andrew conclude it's "love" rather than some kind of "weird obsession"?
5. Why do you think David laughed so mischievously when he showed the interviewer his ring and referred to his "husband"?
6. Describe what it was that led David to falling in love with Andrew.
7. Do you feel that gay couples should be allowed to marry and enjoy the same legal rights of marriage as heterosexual couples? Explain.
8. What is your impression of the status of people who are openly gay in Taiwan, i.e. how well are they accepted?
9. Now watch the following very emotional video. The presenter speaks with a Texan accent. Don't worry if there is much that you don't understand - try to just get the main idea of what is being said. How do you account for the very different tone of this video from the NYT video about Andrew and David?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax96cghOnY4

CNN Breaking News, 2010/10/20:
-- Pentagon tells recruiters they can accept openly gay and lesbian recruits, following "don't ask, don't tell" court ruling

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