Processes in Western Society

Demonstration not only means demonstration, but also means demonstration.

Every time I turn on the TV, the news is often filled with news of demonstrations in European and American countries. Taking the United States as an example, public demonstrations can be seen almost every day. They range from protesting against insufficient street lights and insufficient trash bins to protests against discrimination against people of color and opposition to war. Many people may think that taking to the streets to demonstrate is not social "turmoil"? In fact, in the United States, all demonstrations they initiate must be approved by the government. The parade organization first declares the parade route, and the government then makes unified arrangements and maintains law and order. This way you can avoid affecting other people's normal lives.

Although there is no federal law specifically applicable to parades and rallies in the United States, each state has basically formulated relevant laws and regulations to restrict the location, time, form, and purpose of demonstrations. In short, an application must be made to the authorities before the march. Of course, regulations vary from state to state. For example, in Washington, you need to apply for a "demonstration permit" three days in advance, while in New York, Los Angeles and other places, you only need to apply 36 hours in advance. Applying for a demonstration must have a clear person in charge, and a certain amount of deposit must be paid.

In the eyes of Westerners, people's demonstrations are a legal and effective way to make their voices heard and express their different views to the government, turning demonstrations and protests into a force of pressure. urge changes in government.

A few interesting demonstration signs:

I don't know what we're yelling about!!

Not usually a sign guy but geez!

Several American dramas suitable for practicing speaking and listening.

"Friends"

The first thing I recommend to you is "Friends", I believe you must be familiar with it! This show lasted for ten seasons, and each episode was more than 20 minutes long. The entire show was a daily dialogue between characters. All the spoken phrases you can think of in daily life can be found in this drama. Most of these sentences are short and the vocabulary is not complex. The painting style is fun and humorous. Friends who want to practice speaking must not miss it!

"How I met your mother"

This sitcom is similar to "Friends" in many ways, but this show is more modern , was also a great success. The English in the show is not difficult to understand (although there is a lot of slang), but you can learn a lot of practical vocabulary related to social interaction.

"This is us"

This drama tells the different lives of three siblings who have the same birthday, and various trivial life events are connected together. It becomes the joys and sorrows of a family, the joys and sorrows. Compared with its Chinese translation, what can really convey the charm of this drama is its English title-"This Is Us".

As can be seen from the title of the drama, focusing on the trivial and boring life itself is exactly what makes "This Is Us" different from other chicken soup dramas for the soul. The fat girl who is so depressed will finally lose weight successfully. Randall hated his father so much that he finally forgave him. With a warm plot, touching acting, and life-like dialogue, this is indeed a good drama suitable for understanding the daily life of Americans and learning commonly used spoken English.