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Discussion picture Discussion questions Key words

Picture warm-up

1. What do you see in this picture?
2. Who are these people, and what are they doing?
3. Does this look like your life here, or in your home country? How is it the same or different?

Discussion questions

1. How do couples usually meet in your home country?
2. What do you think about online dating apps?
3. What is a good idea for a first date?
4. Who should pay on a date? Why?
5. What qualities are most important in a partner?
6. At what age do people usually get married in your culture?
7. Are arranged marriages common in your country? What do you think of them?
8. How are weddings in your culture different from American weddings?
9. What is the secret to a happy marriage?
10. Should couples live together before marriage?
11. What do you think about marrying someone from a different culture?
12. How important is it that your family likes your partner?
13. Do you believe in love at first sight?
14. How do couples share money and responsibilities?
15. What is the most romantic thing someone can do?

Key words

Say the word, then read the example sentence out loud.

• date
  We went on a date to the movies.
• relationship
  They have been in a relationship for two years.
• partner
  My partner and I share the cooking.
• engaged
  They got engaged last month.
• wedding
  The wedding had over 300 guests.
• bride
  The bride wore a red dress.
• groom
  The groom gave a speech.
• anniversary
  Today is our tenth anniversary.
• propose
  He proposed at the beach.
• arranged marriage
  My parents had an arranged marriage.
• divorce
  Divorce is more common now than before.
• romantic
  He cooked a romantic dinner.
• break up
  They broke up after one year.
• soulmate
  She believes her husband is her soulmate.
• commitment
  Marriage is a big commitment.

Next topic: 35. Culture & Customs

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