Why relationships are declining across the world

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This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

Might

Would rather (do) something

Otherwise

Weird

The vast majority (of something)

An issue

To catch up (with someone/ something)

Narrow

To give up hope

An outcome

Appealing

I wish there was

To stick

To ask someone out

To miss out (on something)

To wipe (something) out

To resume (something)

Mediocre

Whether or not

Outspoken

To pursue (something/ someone)

To dig (into something)

To hone (in on something/ someone)

Get with the programme

To be on an even keel

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       Are more young adults choosing to stay single?

2.       How has technology changed dating and partner selection?

3.       How is male frustration and incel culture impacting dating?

4.       What are the societal implications of rising singlehood?

5.       Of all of the factors that have increased singlehood, which do you think is the most important?

6.       Do you think the filters on dating apps should be banned?

7.       Do you think some of the filters are more acceptable than others?

8.       Should we be celebrating these trends as the emancipation of women?

9.       If a man doesn’t do as much housework as his wife, is he a bad husband?

10.     Do the young people you know like to spend lots of time alone?

11.     Have you become less sociable as you have got older?

12.     Have you become less sociable as a result of technology?

13.     Have you ever experienced JOMO?

14.     How did you meet your partner?

15.     Is it common for romantic relationships to start in your workplace?

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