Marriage in society.

Marriage in society.

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In many societies, marriage is an important part of life.  

However, nowadays, people are not getting married as often as they did in the past.

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Couples often choose a “civil union” or “civil partnership” instead of a marriage. Let’s talk about it, today.

Poll

Do you want to get married in the future?

• Yes, I do.

• No, I don't.

• I'm not sure yet.

Before we begin, let's look at some pictures of wedding couples.

Let's try to describe them.

Let's do a quick practice together!

How do they look together?

Open Ended

Describe this couple to your partner (s) using only a few adjectives. Example: She looks very happy. He is tall and strong, etc..

Look at the bride. How is her attire different (or not different) to a bride in your country?

Open Ended

How is this Indian bride's attire different to a Japanese bride's?

This is called "Mehndi" or "Henna tattoos"

It's very common in India and other South East Asian countries.

The designs are very beautiful.

Unlike tattoos, these are not permanent.

They disappear after about 2 weeks.

Poll

Would you get a "Mehndi" tattoo?

• Yes, I would!

• No, definitely not!

• They look cool but probably not.

Pair / Group discussion

What do you think they are doing here?

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Multiple Choice

What are they doing?

• Telling jokes.

• Saying their vows.

• Talking about how much they love each other.

• Talking about their honeymoon.

Yes, they were saying their vows.

A vow is basically a promise to your partner.

"Till death do us part"

"Till death do us part"

Multiple Choice

"Till death do us part" What do you think it means?

• Every person will die.

• Every person will live forever.

• The couple will stay together. Until one of them dies.

• The couple will divorce soon.

Poll

Do you think the English phrase “Till death do us part” is good?

• Yes, I do.

• No, I don't.

• I think it's both good and bad.

Is there pressure from society (in your country) to get married?

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Open Ended

Is there pressure from society (in your country) to get married?

Poll

Do you think a marriage has any advantages (good points)?

• Yes, I think it does.

• No, I think it doesn't.

• I don't know.

Like what?

Please discuss with the people around you.

Open Ended

What some advantages (good points) of getting married?

Poll

Do you think a marriage has any disadvantages (bad po?

• Yes, it does.

• No, it doesn't.

• I don't know.

Like what?

Please discuss with the people around you.

Open Ended

What are some disadvantages (bad points) of getting married?