You be the judge: should my husband stop expecting me to come to all his family gatherings?

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

At first

To pass away

A sibling

To lead to something

To be surrounded (by something)

Circumstances

To admire (someone/ something)

Rather than

Ages

To get on (with someone)

To overcome (something)

As a result

To be overwhelmed

Regardless (of something)

When it comes to

A board game

Whereas

Because I’d made plans

A gathering

Retreat

Wholeheartedly

…it would have been ruder if I had stayed up with a scowl on my face.

Wiggle room

To fend (something/ someone) off

To wheel (someone/ something) out

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       What does Chloe say?

2.       What does Edwin say?

3.       What do the jury say?

4.       What is the solution?

5.       Are you more similar to Chloe or Edwin?

6.       What should they have done with Edwin’s goddaughter’s seventh birthday party?

7.       Do you think Chloe really had a headache?

8.       Why is the real reason why Edwin wants Chloe to come to family gatherings so much?

9.       Do you think Chloe is a bad person?

10.     What do you think will happen when Chloe and Edwin have a baby?

11.     What type of family gatherings do you dread?

12.     Do you ever suffer at family gatherings?

13.     Is it helpful for in-laws to give parenting advice?

14.     How close are you to your in-laws?

15.     Do you know anyone who has the in-laws from hell?

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