1.

Brainstorm words and ideas associated with "marriage" for 2

minutes. Spend another 5 minutes or less discussing the words and
ideas together.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word:

favour consider delayed matures satisfied

advocates rely stability outlook pursuit

a. Around the world, young people have                     marriage and wait
longer to tie the knot.

b. There are many reasons for this trend, such as the                     of careers
and personal goals. 

c.                     of late marriage believe that couples should wait until their late
20s and early 30s. 

d. They also aren't as likely to                     divorce. 

e. Greater personal experience affects a couple's                    . 

f. Financial                     and a completed education greatly add to the

success of the marriage. 

g. A significant number of people                     the opposite view. 

h. An early marriage means that the couple                     together. 

 i. They                     on one another when faced with difficulties. 

j. Those who waited until their 30s to marry were significantly less
with their relationships.

3. Guess whether the sentences are true or false. If false, correct the
sentences.

a. People are waiting longer to get married.

 True
 False

b. The quality of marriage is better when people get married in their early
20s.
 True
 False

c. Financial stability and a completed education add to the success of a

marriage.
 True
 False

d. According to the article, couples who married in their early 20s were the
happiest.
 True
 False

e. According to the article, there is an ideal age to get married.

 True
 False
4. Read the following article and answer the questions.

Young people are delaying marriage and waiting longer to tie the knot. There
are many reasons for this trend, such as the pursuit of careers and personal
goals and a fear of divorce. There is also the realization that marriage isn't the
first step of adulthood anymore. It is the last step. Some see this shift as positive.
Of course, others are upset by the change.

Advocates of late marriage believe that couples should wait until their late 20s
and early 30s because the average quality of marital life is improved. Couples
are more likely to do things together, and are less likely to worry that their
marriage is in jeopardy. They also aren't as likely to consider divorce. In part,
greater personal experience affects their outlook. A better understanding of
oneself allows each person to choose the right life partner. Financial stability, a
completed education, and the beginnings of a career also greatly add to the
success of the marriage. However, many people who wait too long may simply

never marry.

But a significant number of people favor the opposite view. They believe that
marriage at a younger age is better. An early marriage means that the couple
matures together because they discover the joys and pains of adulthood as a
team. They rely on one another when faced with difficulties. New research also
suggests that couples who get married by their early 20s were slightly happier
than couples who waited until their late 20s. In addition, those who waited until
their 30s or older to marry were significantly less satisfied with their
relationships.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an ideal age for marriage. No one can
guarantee a happy and fulfilling life for those who get married at 28 instead of 23.
Worldwide trends point to later marriages, but it remains undecided if this is a
good thing.

a. According to the article, why are people waiting longer to get married?

b. According to the article, what contributes to the success of a marriage?

c. What does the article say about couples who marry in their early 20s?

d. What does the article say about couples who marry in their 30s?

e. What is the conclusion of the article?

5. In a group of 3-4, try to remember how the words were used in

today's article:

favor consider delaye matures satisfied

d
advocate rely stability outlook pursuit
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