Listen to four people talking about what went wrong on their wedding day. Circle the correct answer A, B or C. Expand on your choice

Choose the best answer for each question. Give your reasons.

Match the words (1-5) with their significance in a Tuareg marriage (a-e)

1 tagelmust (a) where the actual marriage ceremony takes place

2 henna (b) clothing that is thought to keep evil creatures away

3 ehan (c) threatens to disturb the couple’s happiness

4 mosque (d) houses the couple during the wedding ceremony

5 jinn (e) coloring used on Mohamed’s feet

1 What is the passage mainly about? (a) the marriage difficulties of a young Tuareg couple, (b) the changing wedding customs of the Tuareg people, (c) the love story of the two Tuareg cousins, (d) a description of the marriage of a Tuareg couple.

2 During their actual marriage ceremony, Assalama and Mohamed (a) were not present, (b) showed respect to their parents, (c) wore traditional Tuareg clothing, (d)visited a nearby mosque.

3 Henna would NOT be used on Mohamed’s feet if (a) he were not wearing a Tagemust, (b) he were marrying a cousin, (c) he was thought to be very pure, (d) he had been married before.

4 Why do women make the tent slightly larger each time? (a) so Assalama’s friends, mother, and helper can enter, (b) to show the progress of the couple’s relationship, (c) because the celebration increases in size, (d) to keep jealous jinns away.

5 The word THAT on second line from the end means (a) returning to his camp, (b) starting his caravan moving again, (c) living for a year with Assalama’s parents, (d) finishing the wedding celebration.

5) Search the net to make reports about wedding traditions and ceremonies in other countries. Are they different in your country?

Listening III “ A Wedding Day Catastrophe”

1. In the first story (A David lost the ring, B the bride put the ring on the wrong hand, C the ring was too big).

2. In the first story (A the guests had the reception without the happy couple, B the hotel delayed the reception, C everyone went to the hospital).

3. In the second story (A t he bride and groom were ill on their honeymoon, B all the family were ill, C a lot of the guests were ill)

4. In the third story (A the bride went to buy a book, B the bride went to meet a popstar, C the bride didn’t like the reception).

5. In the forth story (A a pop video was made of the wedding, B a popstar made a video in a church, C the bride and groom sang a pop song together at the reception).

2) Listen again and give get-phrases to the following: remove, became, increased, returned, took (transport), finished a marriage.

3) These words are from the recordings. Can you guess their meanings? Explain in your own words: brilliant sunshine, stuck, reception, miming.

4) Imagine a wedding day catastrophe. Write about this catastrophe in a short article for your local newspaper. Listen to your groupmates’ articles and decide whose wedding day catastrophe is the worst.

Why Get Married?

Marriage – for Better or for Worse?

1) Discuss these questions with a partner:

How old are most men and women when they get married in your country?

In your opinion, what are the three commonest reasons people decide to get married?

Do you think marriage is a “thing of the past”?

Do you know someone who has had a long and happy marriage? Why has it lasted?

Why do you think there is such a high divorce rate in many developed countries?

Are married people treated differently from single people in your experience? In what ways?

Would you consider marrying (or are you already married) someone from another country or culture?

What special problems do you think arise from a marriage between people from different countries or cultures?

Make a list of the benefits and drawbacks of such marriage.

Which of the following do you think are the five most important qualities in a future husband/ wife? (professional security, professional prospects, financial security, educational background, maturity, moral values, sense of humour, intellect, empathy, devotion, romantic nature, taste in books/ films, attractive appearance.

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