What feelings do these two people have for each other? LOVE IS BLIND What feelings do these two people have for each other? What differences between them do you observe?

LOVE IS BLIND 1. It is important for people to marry someone of their own religion. A D 2. It is better if people marry someone of the same race. 3. People should marry within their own social class. 4. Parents should arrange the marriage of their children. 5. It is important for two people to love each other before they get married. 6. It is O.K. if the husband is younger than the wife. 7. It is O.K. if the wife earns more money than the husband. 8. It is important for two people to stay married until death. 9. It is O.K. for people under eighteen to get married. 10. People with disabilities should not get married.

Class work - OneNote Culture is a shared set of practices and traditions that characterize a society or group of people. Culture can include clothing, food, traditions, ceremonies, spiritual practices and beliefs, language, family structure, and communication styles. Culture is often, though not necessarily, correlated with ethnicity and racial identity. Culture plays a large role in individual identities. Celebrating a diversity of cultural traditions promotes tolerance and understanding.

VOCABULARY WORDS marital status conservative objection overcome morality conflict

situation Carla, is a 27-year-old doctor. She grew up in a conservative small town. Her middle-class parents were very religious, and she has a strong sense of morality because of them. She worked very hard to become a doctor, overcoming academic problems as well as social difficulties. As a result, she had very little time to enjoy herself. Six months ago she met Bobby. An outgoing and happy- go-lucky guy, he has brought love, and adventure into her life. Although Carla’s parents realize that Bobby has a good influence on her, they have various objections. He comes from a poor family, he is five years older that Carla and is separated from his wife. He also has a two-year old child. These differences don’t matter to him. Carla is, however, torn by the conflict between her parents and Bobby.

Open questions What are the reasons Carla’s parents don’t want her to be with Bobby? What do you think Carla should do? What do you think Bobby should do? Should Carla continue seeing Bobby but make no commitments? Should Carla forget Bobby, listen to her parents and find another guy? When choosing someone for a long lasting relationship, should a person look for someone who has a similar background and interests or look for one’s opposite?