B2 – Upper Intermediate
In many countries, women take their husbands’ last name when they get married. Is this the case in your country?
Click on the link to check if this tradition still holds true to most countries and how people feel about changing their last names:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english/ep-180201
Discussion Questions:
1. Do women take their husband’s surname when they get married in your country?
2. Would you change your last name or would you expect your partner to change his/hers?
3. Do you think it’s fair that children usually take their father’s family name?
4. Have you ever thought about changing your name?
5. What could be good reasons for a name change?