Love, Duty, and Decisions: A Speaking Lesson on Marriage

A thought-provoking speaking lesson about love, culture, and modern relationships.
Learners explore traditions, challenges, and the future of marriage through real conversations.
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1. By: Mahsa Marriage

2. Ask and Answer Do you think marriage is necessary for happiness? Why do people choose to get married? Do you believe marriage should be for life? Can people be happy without getting married?

3. History Of marriage 01

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5. Is marriage about love, duty, or both? Why?

6. Do you think marriage is more difficult today than in the past? WHOA!

7. Do you think marriage is an outdated tradition? What do people think about marriage in your culture?

8. TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Should parents choose their children’s partners? How does family approval affect a marriage? What do you think about arranged marriages? Parents Approval Arranged 02 03 04 At what age do most people marry in your country? What do you think about it? Age

9. Weddings necessary or not?

10. Money and Marriage Should couples share their money equally? What problems can money cause in a marriage? Who should pay for the wedding? How important is money in a marriage? What are the financial benefits of being married? Do you think prenuptial agreements are a good idea?

11. Challenges 3 Is divorce still taboo in your culture? 2 Why do some marriages end in divorce? 4 1 What are the biggest challenges couples face after marriage? Do children make a marriage stronger or weaker? 2019 2017 2020 2015

12. Future Will people still marry 100 years from now? 04

13. Situations and your Advice Families “We are planning to marry, but our families don’t agree. What should we do?” money “My partner and I argue about money all the time. How can we solve this?” Preparation “I am not sure if I am ready to get married. What questions should I ask myself?” 01 02 03

14. Name some Types of Marriages

15. Lavender marriage Marriage of convenience Shotgun wedding Open marriage Arranged marriage Mixed marriage May–December marriage Polygamy Your opinions on each! Types of Marriages

16. And they lived happily ever after… see you next time! Bye