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LOVE & MARRIAGE VOCABULARY 1 (ESL)

level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)
The vocabulary of love, relationships, and marriage is essential for everyday conversation in English. This first exercise covers the most common terms for describing romantic relationships, from the early stages of dating to marriage and beyond. This is exercise 1 of 3.


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1. The girl that you are engaged to is your (fiancee/financier).

2. An informal way of saying "they got married" is "they tied the " (rope/knot).

3. He's not a good husband. He (dates/cheats) on his wife with other women.

4. When they got engaged, he gave her a beautiful (wedding/engagement) ring.

5. "Head over " (heels/shoes) means "very much in love".

6. I thought it was love, but it was only an (infatuation/inflammation) that lasted for three months.

7. If you don't want to get pregnant, you should always use (contraceptives/contraband).

8. A (possessive/possessing) person is one who shows a desire to control or dominate his/her partner.

9. Don't bother asking her out. She has a (sturdy/steady) boyfriend.

10. I find her very (attracted/attractive).

Love & Marriage Conversation Questions What does love mean to you personally?
Do you believe love is a choice or a feeling? Why?
Can you describe a moment when you truly felt loved?
How do you show love to someone you care about?
What do you think makes love last?
What does a successful marriage look like to you?
How do you think roles and responsibilities should be divided in a marriage?
How important is communication and conflict resolution in a marriage to you?
What are your thoughts on finances and money management in a marriage?
What do you think changes the most in a relationship after marriage?
More English vocabulary exercises Love/Marriage/Romance/Flirting 1
Love/Marriage/Romance/Flirting 2
Love/Marriage/Romance/Flirting 3
Did you know? The word flirt originally meant to move something quickly or jerkily (as in "to flirt a fan"). Its romantic meaning developed in the 16th century. The origin is uncertain, but it may come from the Old French fleureter, meaning "to talk sweet nothings."

Wedding ring traditions vary widely across cultures. In most Western countries, the ring is worn on the left hand — a custom dating to the ancient Roman belief in the vena amoris (vein of love) connecting the ring finger directly to the heart. In many Eastern European, South American, and Middle Eastern countries, the wedding ring is worn on the right hand.
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