Marriage

Learning Objectives

Apply listening behaviors to improve comprehension of spoken English

Summarize content of spoken English conversations and speeches

Two gold wedding bands sitting on a windowsill.Marriage is the recognized union of two people in a partnered relationship.  It is a social and legal contract that unites people legally, economically, and emotionally. Culture and traditions play a role in defining marriage.  Civil rights activism has worked to ensure that marriage is available to everyone in a society.

 

 

key vocabulary

Civil               Contract                   Legislation                   Matrimony         Obligation

        Partner           Recognized              Relationship                Spouse              Union

→Vocabulary Activities

video and audio content

Watch Tik Milan and Kim Katrin Milan discuss their vision of inclusive love and relationships.

Clip art of headphones

Listen to Jim Obergefell tell the story of how he fought for his husband’s last wish.

Love Wins

Clip art of headphones

Listen to Danny and Annie Perasa talk about their enduring love for each other.

Danny and Annie Perasa