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SCMP Reporter

Reading Comprehension
Answer the following questions
1 Roughly how long did Tang dynasty's marriage laws stay in place?
a 1,000 years
b 59 years
c 1,300 years
d  431 years
2 What was not one of the original purposes of marriage?
a to continue the family line
b economic reasons
c to create political ties
d romantic love
3 What does 'shaadi' mean in Hindi?
a divorce
b wedding
c love
d marriage
Word Power
Match the following words with their meanings below
1 matchmaking
2 procreation
3 strife
4 scrutinise
5 socio-economic
a. to examine carefully
b. linking social and economic status
c. introducing two people for the purposes of dating, usually in the context of marriage
d. trouble
e. reproduction
Language Focus
Conjunctions
A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence. There are two types:
1 Co-ordinating conjunctions join two clauses to make one sentence.
eg. On Saturday, Tracy went hiking and watched a movie.
2 Subordinating conjunctions join a subordinate clause (a clause which cannot stand alone) to a main clause.
eg. Danny made a good speech during the debate but he was weak in rebuttal.
Complete the following sentences  with one of these conjunctions:
and, if, or, because, but
1 Janice must retake the test _________ she was caught cheating.
2 You can choose between a free notebook case ____ a free computer upgrade.
3 ____ you work hard, you'll maintain good grades _____ get into a good university.
Think About
1 What are your thoughts on arranged marriages?
2 How important is Valentine's Day to you?
3 How does the internet both alter and sustain the tradition of arranged marriages  in India?
Answers
Reading Comprehension:  1. a, 2. d, 3. d
Word Power:  1. c, 2. e, 3. d, 4. a, 5. b
Language Focus:  1. because; 2. or; 3. if, and



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