Vocabulary Development: Words Related to Marriage – JSS1 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

Words related to marriage are the words we use to talk about a man and a woman who join together as husband and wife, the ceremony that joins them, and the family life that follows. Learning these words helps students speak and write correctly about weddings and family life.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• List common words related to marriage.
• Give the meaning of each word.
• Use each word correctly in a sentence.
• Use a dictionary to find the meaning of a new word.

What are the key words related to marriage?

The words below are grouped by the part of marriage they describe.

Words about the couple

Words about the wedding

Words about family life

How do we find the meaning of a new word?

1. Open the dictionary and find the first letter of the word.
2. Use the guide words at the top of each page to find the right page.
3. Read the meaning and the example sentence.
4. Write the word, its meaning and your own sentence in your notebook.

Evaluation

Choose the correct answer.

1. A serious promise made by a couple at their wedding is a ______.
   A. marriage vow   B. divorce   C. anniversary   D. engagement
2. A woman who is getting married is called a ______.
   A. widow   B. bride   C. spouse   D. wife
3. A husband or a wife is called a ______.
   A. bridegroom   B. widower   C. spouse   D. child
4. Planning when to have children and how many to have is called ______.
   A. birth control   B. engagement   C. anniversary   D. divorce
5. The word “sex” on a form asks whether a person is ______.
   A. married or single   B. young or old   C. male or female   D. rich or poor

Answer key

1. A   2. B   3. C   4. A   5. C

Assignment

Fill each gap with the correct word from the lesson: widow, engagement, bridegroom, wedding, divorce.

1. The ______ is the ceremony in which two people get married.
2. A man who is getting married is called the ______.
3. An agreement between two people to marry each other is an ______.
4. A woman whose husband has died is a ______.
5. The legal ending of a marriage is a ______.

Answer key

1. wedding   2. bridegroom   3. engagement   4. widow   5. divorce