This document discusses marriage and divorce trends in the UK. It provides statistics showing that UK divorces increased from 1961 to 1981 peaking at around 40,000 divorces in 1981 and then declining to around 25,000 divorces in 2001. It then asks a series of questions about marriage including the average age of marriage, qualities sought in a partner, divorce rates and causes, and the secret to a good marriage.

1. Talking about
Marriage

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1961 1981 1993 1999 2001
UK Divorces in
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3. Talking about marriage.
1. Are you married? Do you want to get
married? Do you wish you never got
married?
2. How old are people when they get
married in your country?
3. What qualities do people look for in
a marriage partner?
4. Do people get divorced in your
country? Why?
5. What is the secret of a good
marriage?