Learn English Podcast American School Dances: Prom Vocabulary for English Learners
đIn this episode of the Learn English Podcast, youâll explore American school dances and learn the vocabulary needed to talk about them in real English. The main focus is prom, the most important dance of the American high school year, along with homecoming and winter formal.
Youâll hear and learn common words and phrases such as prom season, promposal, corsage, boutonniere, going stag, and pep rally, explained in clear, natural English for B1âB2 learners. Youâll also learn how movies and TV shows represent prom and which parts are true and exaggerated.
This episode is perfect for intermediate English learners who want to improve listening comprehension, expand vocabulary, and better understand American teenage culture.
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đ Vocabulary list:
1) Prom season: The time of year when high school prom dances typically occur.
2) Middle School: The school years between elementary and high school.
3) Homecoming: A dance held in the fall, often for alumni to visit.
4) Winter formal: A formal dance held in the winter.
5) Boutonniere: A small floral decoration worn by men on their jacket.
6) Corsage: A floral piece worn by women, often on the wrist.
7) Going stag: Attending without a date.
8) King or queen of the dance: Students elected as the most popular.
9) Pep rally: A school gathering to build enthusiasm, often before a sports event.
10) Promposal: a creative or elaborate way of asking someone to prom
11) Sadie Hawkins: A dance where girls traditionally ask boys.
12) Entire point: The main purpose