Relationships

Listen and answer the following questions:
1. Complete this sentence to describe Sandra’s ideal partner.
Someone who doesn’t cause her any _________________, that she doesn’t have to ________________ and who makes her _________________.

2. Does Sandra believe that couples can be happy together?
a) Yes, they can – all the time
b) Yes, they can – some of the time
c) Not really, there are too many bad experiences.

3. According to Jackie, what percentage of marriages ends in divorce in Britain?

4. Why does Sandra think relationships break down?
a) Too much pressure from parents
b) Too much expectation
c) Too many different feelings

5. Hollywood films are more / less likely to have a happy ending than non-Hollywood films.

6. Where does Sandra think you’re more likely to see unrealistic images of a relationship?
a) In magazines
b) In films
c) On TV

7. Which image would Sandra blame for making people unhappy?
a) A woman crying because her boyfriend has left her
b) A man shouting angrily at his girlfriend
c) A handsome man giving his beautiful girlfriend a bunch of roses

8. Why is Jackie worried about the word “ideal”?
a) Because there’s no such thing as an ideal partner
b) Because it means perfect and that’s unrealistic
c) Because it means less than perfect

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