Real Weddings in New York
People watch a free play in New York. The play is Romeo and Juliet. The story is very sad. The characters die at the end. But real couples marry after the play. One couple marries today. Thirty-one other couples marry here on other nights. These real weddings in the park are very happy.
Couples marry in New York. They marry after a play. The play is Romeo and Juliet. People watch the play in the park. The park has free shows. The event is Free Shakespeare in the Park.
Today, one couple marries. This is a real wedding. The wedding is after the play. Thirty-one other couples marry here too. They marry on other nights. One couple marries every night.
Many people know this play. The play has two main characters. Their names are Romeo and Juliet. Many people love this story. But the story is very sad. The characters die in the story. They do not have a happy life.
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But these real couples are happy. They do not die at the end. They have real weddings in the park. Many people watch the weddings. There are many fans in the park.
You can see these weddings. You can go to the park. You can watch the play. You can watch the weddings. All the shows are free. All the weddings are real. The couples are very happy.
There is a play every night. There is a wedding after the play. Many couples want this wedding. One couple marries in the park. Thirty-one other couples marry here. This is a big event. It is in New York.
Look at the happy couples. They stand in the park. They smile at the people. They say yes to the wedding. People clap for the couples. It is a good night. The play is very sad. But the weddings are happy. People love these special nights.
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Where do the couples marry?
Present Simple for Facts
We use the present simple tense to talk about things that are always true, facts, or regular events.
“The park has free shows.”
What to know · A1
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Scenario: You are talking to a friend about a free local concert.
- 01“All the shows are free.”
- 02“It is a good night.”
- 03“You can go to the park.”
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🔑Key Phrases
This is the name of the famous theater event in New York.
We are going to Free Shakespeare in the Park tonight.
Refers to the additional pairs of people who will also get married.
There are Thirty-one other couples waiting outside.
Describes the fate of the characters in the play.
The main characters die in the story.
🎙️ Article Audio — Kokoro TTS
Real Weddings in New York
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why do you think couples want to marry in a public park?
Opinion - 2
How is a wedding in a park different from a wedding in a church?
Compare - 3
Do you think people will still watch Romeo and Juliet in fifty years?
Predict - 4
Have you ever seen a free play or show outdoors?
Personal - 5
Is a sad story better than a happy story for a play?
Evaluate - 6
Why do people love stories about love and romance?
Opinion - 7
Would you prefer a large wedding or a small wedding?
Personal - 8
What makes a public park a good place for events?
Opinion
Adapted from NPR Arts & Life · Read the original. LinguaPress rewrites the facts as original graded-reader text for language learners.
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