How much truth is there in Austen’s opening sentence? How much irony is there in it? "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
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How important was marriage in Austen’s time?
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How important is marriage nowadays in your society?
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What kinds of marriage are socially acceptable in your country?
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When you read a book, can you imagine what the characters look like?
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When you read a book, can you visualise the places the writer describes?
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Have you ever watched a play based on a book?
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Have you ever watched a film based on a book?
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Which actors would you choose to play the main characters?