Marriage / weddings

Agony aunts

Eight 'Dear Sue' letters that can be read out in a radio phone-in role play and advice given. Role cards can be made for the panel if requried - 'the priest', 'the libertine', 'the misogynist' etc.

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Listening

Why do people get married? external link icon

Man and woman discuss marriage

Elllo.org

International marriage external link icon

Man (New Zealand accent) married to a Japanese woman talks about marriage.

Elllo.org

Wedding vows external link icon

Vox pops: What would you promise in your wedding vows?

BBC Express English

Book references

Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate

Unit 5 Ritual Pages 49 - 50
(1) Listening ; wedding rituals in different countries; (2) Speaking : Ss prepare and tell wedding anecdote; (3) Ss make statements beginning Marriage is... Page of words as prompts.

New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate

Unit 5 Ritual Page 50 The King and I
Reading about a modern Las Vegas wedding ceremony conducted by an Elvis Presley impersonator Follow-up comprehension and vocabulary work

Unit 5 Ritual Page 51 Wedding rituals
Listening passage about wedding rituals in different countries Vocab work on weddings Students talk about a wedding they have been to

Unit 5 Ritual Page 52 Wedding anniversary
Students discuss quotes on marriage Split reading / grammar exercise about a couple celebrating their wedding anniversary

Unit 5 Ritual Page 55 writing extra
Analysis of short essay giving an opinion on traditional weddings

Marriage / weddings

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Agony aunts

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