Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“Be Without You, musically and lyrically, it’s just one of the textures and one of the topics that we touched on.”
Mary J. Blige talking about themes in her music.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
addressed; talked about; covered
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Mary J. Blige is talking about the themes that are addressed in the songs she sings. The song Be Without You touches on heartache. It “talks about” losing someone you once loved.
This expression can be used in a variety of situations.
You can talk about an article you read that touches on the death penalty controversy.
If you see a documentary about apartheid in South Africa, it probably also touches on the AIDS epidemic there.
If your professor gives a lecture on politics in Cuba, she probably touches on the fact that Fidel Castro has been ill.
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“I liked the movie Schindler’s List because it touched on the universal humanity we all share.”
“When Bush spoke last week, he touched on the election results and the war.”
“In class today, we touched on a variety of topics, including sex education and birth control.”