4/11 Free Online English Class

"He's just not that into you" was a blockbuster several years ago and I saw this adapted movie after I read the original book. In this book, the author looks at "relationship" from some interesting perspectives and gives "brutally honest" advice to his readers who has "relationship problems".

Recently, I picked up the book again and read one of the articles. I found it still interesting and it might be a good topic for us to talk about. So, let's talk about "relationship" today. Think about the following questions beforehand and feel free to share your opinions with us in class.

Q1: What does “marriage” mean to you? Does that mean “happy ever after?”

Q2: If you are married, what drove you to tie the knot? If you are still single, do you want to get hitched in the future? Why or why not?

Q3: How do you know if he/she is your Mr./Miss Right (the one), to marry and spend the rest of your life with him/her??

Q4: Do you think “marriage” will change your life? (Do you think “marriage” has changed your life?) If you do, in what ways? If you don’t, why not?

Q5: What do you think of the difference between “being live-in” and “getting married” for a couple? (It doesn’t make any difference.) (It makes no difference.) (It makes a lot of difference.) (It only makes a little difference.)

Q6: If your best friend comes across a problem like Barbara’s, what advice will you give her?

==================Letter from Barbara================

Dear Greg,
I have a boyfriend who I’ve been living with for three years. I’m about to turn thirty-nine, and I have started bringing up the idea of long-term plans, like, say, marriage. He always seems open to it, but then talks about how bad his finances are. He’s an investment banker who works for himself, and he lost a lot of money in the past two years, a lot of clients, as well, and his business really has gone down the tubes. He says he’s under a lot of pressure. Am I being unreasonable to want to know where this is all going? Please let me know.
BarBara

===================End of The Letter=================

If you have any questions, let me know. See you in class at 9:00 p.m. on April 11.

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Remark: The letter from Barbara to Greg above is taken from the book "He's just not that into you" by Greg Behrendt