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B2 – Upper intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Thea, a young girl from Norway, started writing\u00a0about details of her\u00a0wedding preparations. One day, her mom told her that she has to get married to Geir, who is 37 years old.<\/p>\n

The truth about Thea, Norway’s 12-year-old child bride\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Discuss:<\/p>\n

1. What was your reaction while reading the article?
\n2. What is your opinion on the idea of child bride?
\n3. Why do you think other countries allow child brides?
\n3. What is your opinion on arranged marriages?
\n4. What do you think is the ideal age to get married?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

B2 – Upper intermediate Thea, a young girl from Norway, started writing\u00a0about details of her\u00a0wedding preparations. One day, her mom told her that she has to get married to Geir, who is 37 years old. The truth about Thea, Norway’s 12-year-old child bride\u00a0 Discuss: 1. What was your reaction while reading the article? 2. 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