MARRIAGE

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 808.

ROMANCE

VOCABULARY

• Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage.

Ann was a very (a) ____________ girl who often dreamed of love and marriage. She was especially (b) ____________ to a young man called Michael, who worked in the same office as she did, and he was very (c) ____________ on her too. They became friendly and one day Michael asked her to go out with him. Their first (d) ____________ was a visit to the cinema, and they both enjoyed the evening so much that they decided to (e) ____________ together regularly. Michael was a bit untidy and rather young, and Ann's parents didn't (f) ____________ of him at first, but Ann was a sensible, (g) _____________ girl and they had confidence in her. For a year or so everything went well, but then somehow they slowly began to (h) ___________, until finally they decided to (i) ______________ their (j) _____________.

• Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage.

One evening, although he was nervous, Joe decided to (a) _____________ to his girlfriend, Linda. She accepted his proposal, they became (b) _____________ and he gave her a ring. After a year they had saved enough money to get married (they were both over 18 so they didn't need their parents' (c) ____________ ). Some people have a religious ceremony with a priest, but Joe and Linda decided on a (d) ______________ ceremony in a registry office. On the day of the (e) ______________ Linda, the (f) _____________, was very calm, but Joe, the (g) _______________, was very nervous. Afterwards, at the (h) ______________, speeches were made and the guests drank a (i) _______________ to the happy couple, who finally left for a (j) _______________ in Spain.

• Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.

1. Bob and Leanne are going _______ together.
2. Bob is going _______ _______ Leanne.
3. He was too nervous to ask her _______.
4. She's very fond _______ him.
5. We drank a toast _______ their future happiness.
6. He fell _______ love _______ her at once.
7. He's getting married _______ Liz next month.
8. She's engaged _______ a policeman.
9. His parents don't approve _______her.
10. Have confidence _______ me!