1. Work in twos. Learn your partner's view on the following: Do you see any advantages in arranged marriages? Would you like your marriage to be arranged?
2. Imagine you are writing articles for a tabloid magazine and you have to interview Raj's father and sister on what they think of the system of arranged marriages. Write down several provocative questions to make your article a hit.
3. Write a short report on "Arranged Marriages: For and Against". Deal with the paradox that still there are many divorces between couples who thought they were marrying for love.
TRAVELLING
READING Text 1 Pre-reading task
Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B.
A | В | |
A | Urge | fully grown or developed |
B | Mature | self-willed, not easily controlled |
С | Bum | to carry an undertaking into effect |
D | Wayward | to be destroyed |
E | To implement | habitual beggar or loafer |
F | To dash oneself / to wreckage | strong desire |