Page 27 - B.J. Thomas - INTERMEDIATE Vocabulary

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Romance and Marriage
Romance

1 Put each ot the tollowing words or phrases in its correct place in the
passage below.
date approve mature attracted romantic
keen break oft go out relationship drift apart
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 bot h enjoyed the evening sa 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 heroFor a year ar sa everything went well, but then
somehow they slowly began to (h) , until finally they decided to (i) _
their (j) _

Marriage

2 Put each ot the tollowing words in its correct place in the passage below.
bride engaged bridegroom consent wedding
civil reception honeymoon propose toast
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
sa they did not need their parents' (c) ). Same people have a religious
ceremany with a priest, but Joe and Linda decided on a (d) ceremany in a
registry office. On the day of the (e) Linda, the (f) , was very calm,
but Joe, the (g) , was nervous. Afterwards, at the (h) , speeches
were made and the guests drank a (i) to the happy couple, who finally left
for a U) in Spain.
3 Explain the difference between ...
(a) to be fond of and to be in love with (c) a fiance and a fiancee
(b) separated and divorced (d) mother and mother-in-Iaw
4 Put one ot the tollowing words in each space in the sentences below.
in with out to ot
(a) Bob and Leanne are going together.
(b) Bob is going Leanne.
(c) He was too nervous to ask her _
(d) She's very fond him.
(e) We drank a toast their future happiness.
(f) He fell love her at ance.
(g) He's getting married Liz next month.
(h) She's engaged a policeman.
(i) His parents don't approve hero
(j) Have confidence me!

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