Hispanic Heritage Month PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 197–Transcript and Idiom Notes Tuesday, 25 September 2018 it takes two to tango MUSIC On August 31, 2009, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, approved a joint proposal by Argentina and Uruguay to include the tango in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. MUSIC Tango is a partner dance which originated in the 1880s along the Río de Plata which is the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango is the result of a combination of the German Waltz, Czech Polka, Polish Mazurka, and Bohemian Schottische with the Spanish-Cuban Habanera, African Candombe, and Argentinian Milonga. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 197…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… it takes two to tango QUOTE Tango begins when movement ends. —Carlos Gavito MUSIC it takes two to tango … if you say that it takes two to tango, you mean that two people or two groups are responsible for a situation or argument We can’t effectively solve this problem alone. The two groups need to come together to find a solution. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… it takes two to tango We can’t solve this problem alone. It takes two to tango. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … it takes two to tango Don’t blame your father for our divorce. It took two to tango. I did not start the argument. It takes two to tango. The students blamed each other for the fight, but the principal reminded them that it takes two to tango. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION How would you solve the ocean’s litter problem? An Idiom a Day is sponsored by Native Tongue English. NTE is an online resource for ESL students, teachers, and tutors who study, live and work abroad. For today’s podcast transcript and idiom notes visit Native Tongue English. That’s www–dot–NAT–IVE–TON–GUE–dash– ENG–LISH– dot– com MUSIC If you like the podcast, leave a review or comment. If you love the podcast, tell a friend. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… a Don Juan Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES ALTERNATIVES it takes two Remember it takes two to continue an argument. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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