
In this C2 lesson plan, students will delve into various aspects of marriage, both historical and contemporary. The lesson includes a range of exercises to reinforce vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking.
Warm-Up
Brief discussion on how the students perceive the concept of marriage.
Video
The students watch a video “Why bother with marriage?” and discuss the questions that follow.
Reading and writing
The students read a thought-provoking text on the institution of marriage and how it evolved over time, and give their opinion on the subject matter. The students are asked to write a brief paragraph summarizing what they’ve learned from this section of the lesson.
Exercises
In this section, the students will perform a gap-fill and a matching exercise to solidify the newly learned vocabulary.
Discussion
Finally, the lesson wraps up with a discussion about marriage aided by a word cloud.

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