Marriage Preparation: 1. Pre-Listening Exercises

31/3/2019 Marriage Preparation
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2. Listening Exercises [Top]

Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
02:39 03:59
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1. The woman realizes that her brother is getting married _______.

A. tomorrow
B. in a week
C. next month
2. According to the conversation, what is his girlfriend like?

A. She's a compassionate person.
B. She's outgoing and friendly.
C. The woman is very honest.
3. Jasmine, the man's girlfriend, _____________.

A. has bright green hair
B. wears a lot of crazy clothes
C. has interesting body art
4. The man probably isn't ready for marriage because he

__________.
A. has been in many unsuccessful relationships
B. doesn't have a good paying job to support them
C. is still financially dependent on his parents
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5. The man and Jasmine _________________.
A. agree a lot on the same family size
B. have similar views on the number of kids they want
C. don't think alike at all on this subject
6. According to the man, who is going to do the housework?

A. The man is going to take care of it.
B. The man and Jasmine will do it together.
C. Jasmine will be in charge of the chores.
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Correct answers:
1. in a week
2. She`s a compassionate person.
3. has interesting body art
4. has been in many unsuccessful
relationships
5. don`t think alike at all on this
subject
6. Jasmine will be in charge of the
chores.
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3. Vocabulary Activities [Top]

Review the key vocabulary from the conversation: [ Why do these? ]
Mixed-Up Sentence
Sentence and Vocabulary Matching
Multiple-Choice and Short Answers
4. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

Think of a couple you know (your friends, parents, grandparents).
Describe their relationship. How do (or don't they) show compassion
and understand towards one another? What experiences in life have
tested their relationship? How did they deal with these challenges?
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Use the Internet to learn about the marriage customs in these
countries. In what ways are these customs similar or different from
those you find in your own country or family?
India
Japan
Saudi Arabia
Italy
Mexico
Sweden
Morocco
Scotland
Thailand
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[ Quiz Script ] VIDEO SNAPSHOT [?]

IDIOMS! Search [ What's This? ]

"tie the knot" = get 1. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]

2. Listening Exercises [Top]

[ Other Audio Options: Play Window Media ]

1. The woman realizes that her brother is getting married _______.

2. According to the conversation, what is his girlfriend like?

3. Jasmine, the man's girlfriend, _____________.

4. The man probably isn't ready for marriage because he

6. According to the man, who is going to do the housework?

Final Score Reset

Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script.

3. Vocabulary Activities [Top]

4. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

5. Online Investigations - [ What's This? ] [Top]

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Now, write your opinions on a similar topic at Randall's ESL Blog

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