Task 2: Marriage Customs
1. Fill in the blanks to give a brief outline of the talk.
Speaker: Professor
Topic:
In the West marriage is a
.
In India
is very common. The young couple meet for the first time
.
In Japan
still take place. But the young couple get a chance to
and if one of them says 'Oh, no, I could never marry him or her', they
. If they like one another, then the wedding
.
In parts of Africa polygamy is quite common. A man can have
.
Conclusion: Professor Stuart believes that various forms of
have just as
to the husband and wife as the Western system of
.
2. True or False Questions.
(1)
In the West people believe that marriage should be based on romantic love.
(2)
In Japan marriage is often arranged by an intermediary, usually the girl's aunt.
(3)
According to the professor, though polygamy sounds fine from the man's point of view, the man in fact takes on a great responsibility and economic burden.
Task 2: Marriage Customs
1. Fill in the blanks to give a brief outline of the talk.
Speaker: Professor
Topic:
In the West marriage is a
.
In India
is very common. The young couple meet for the first time
.
In Japan
still take place. But the young couple get a chance to
and if one of them says 'Oh, no, I could never marry him or her', they
. If they like one another, then the wedding
.
In parts of Africa polygamy is quite common. A man can have
.
Conclusion: Professor Stuart believes that various forms of
have just as
to the husband and wife as the Western system of
.
2. True or False Questions.
(1)
In the West people believe that marriage should be based on romantic love.
(2)
In Japan marriage is often arranged by an intermediary, usually the girl's aunt.
(3)
According to the professor, though polygamy sounds fine from the man's point of view, the man in fact takes on a great responsibility and economic burden.