Word families

Task 1. Study the words and expressions in bold. Look their meanings up in a dictionary. Then complete the sentences with one of the words or expressions.

1. marriage – wedding – matrimony

1. They were joined together in holy matrimony

2. City Hall keeps a record of all the births, deaths and marriages in the county.

3. After the wedding the bride and groom went straight to the airport for their flight to Fiji.

1. arranged marriage – mixed marriage – loveless marriage – marriage of convenience – troubled marriage

1. The novel told a story of an empty and troubled marriage, with dreams shattered and hope vanquished.

2. They never managed to feel happy in their loveless marriage.

3. It had been an arranged marriage of money to brains, and they had always argued about who represented which.

4. This was a highly effective marriage of convenience

5. Mixed marriages are becoming more and more commonplace all over the world.

1. husband – wife – man and wife – spouse – partner

1. Members of the class usually find marriage spouse of the same class.

2. Mom burst into tears as the priest pronounced us man and wife

3. You may choose to pay income tax jointly or separately from your partner

4. Gary is her second husband while Mary is his first wife

1. single – engaged – newlywed – married – divorced – widowed

1. We are getting married next month.

2. You’ll be glad to hear that Ralph and I, with my father’s consent are engaged to be married.

3. Jeff is 38 years old and still single

4. She’s been widowed for 10 years since her husband was killed in an accident.

5. More than 80% of divorced men, and 75% of divorced women, go on to remarry.

6. Everyone left at about midnight, leaving the newlywed couple alone at last.

1. marriage certificate – marriage license – marriage contract – marriage vow

1. Marriage vow are sacred and precious expressions of your commitment and dedication to each other.

2. After the ceremony each spouse was given a marriage certificate

3. Joplin was crazy about Seth and call the City Hall to enquire about a marriage license

4. Marriage contract seem to be used more often in second marriages than in first, especially when there are children.

1. one-parent (single-parent) family – blended family – a close-knit family – nuclear family – extended family

1. My parents and brothers are always at my elbow in times of troubles. We have a very close-knit family.

2. The social and economic situation of one-parent families is very disadvantageous.

3. Our household consists of my parents and me. This type of families is called a nuclear

4. Many parents find it difficult to live in a blended because they can’t get on well with their stepchildren.

5. Since our grandparents moved to our house a year ago, we have been living in an extended family.

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