to find the right time

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 166, “A Marriage Proposal (Part I).”

This is English as a Second Language podcast episode 166. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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Today's podcast is called “A Marriage Proposal (Part I).” We're going to hear about a man who wants to marry a woman and how he is going to ask her. Let's get started!

<start of story> I've been trying to get up the nerve to ask my girlfriend to marry me. We have been dating for almost a year, and I think she's the one. I went shopping for engagement rings and really hated the experience. I wasn't sure what kind of ring she'd like and it took me a long time to decide. Finally, with the help of the saleswoman, I picked one.

So, I've got the ring, now I've just got to find the right time to pop the question.