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Video Activity Worksheet

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Unit 10: Marriage
My Big Wild You’re-Not-Gonna-Believe-This Wedding

Predict
In this video, a modern Indian-American man chooses to find a wife in the traditional Indian
way. Before you watch the video, answer the following questions.
What is a traditional way of finding a spouse?
What do you think are less traditional ways?

Focus
Watch the video. Find the answer to the following question.
How many girls did Denny meet?

Comprehension
A. Circle the answer.
1. Denny found a wife the traditional way because .
a. his family wanted him to
b. he chose to
c. his friends told him to

2. In order to select a wife, Denny .

a. met with 10 girls in one day
b. met with 30 girls in 3 days
c. let his parents choose her

3. Denny married Rinco because .

a. he felt something special with her and she did too
b. she was the last girl he met
c. she wanted to move the United States

B. Put the words in the correct list.

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4 days culture shock tied together with string

The wedding ceremony The honeymoon The United States

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Discussion
• Denny’s friends say he is “crazy”, but he says that marrying the traditional way the best thing
he’s ever done. What do you think? Is he crazy? What are the advantages or disadvantages of
an arranged marriage?
• Is it possible to fall in love with someone whom you have just met? Do you think romantic love
is important for a successful marriage? Why or why not?
• What are your feelings about divorce? Why are there so many divorces today?
• What do you think happened to Danny and Rinco? Did they live happily ever after?

Writing
Write about a successful marriage that you know. This could be your marriage or the marriage of your
parents, grandparents, or friends. How did this couple meet? How long did they know each other
before marriage? How long have they been married? In what ways are these two people good for
each other? What are the characteristics of their marriage? Why do you call their marriage a
success?

NorthStar, Second Edition, Intermediate: Video Activity Worksheet, Unit 10

Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use.