A company in China made a rule that upset many people. They said workers who were not married by a certain age might lose their jobs. This rule also included people who were divorced. The company wanted these workers to get married soon.

People on social media were very unhappy with this rule. Local officials said the rule was against the law. The company took back the rule the next day. They admitted that the way they said things was not right.

In China, fewer people are getting married these days. This is causing worries about the future. The government is concerned because the population is getting smaller. They want more people to get married and have children.

Original news source: Chinese company that set deadline for single workers to get married responds to criticism (Sky News)

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Each team takes turns sending one member to act out a word or phrase related to the article (e.g., “marriage,” “job,” “divorce”). The team must guess the word within a time limit.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article, such as "People should be married by a certain age" or "Companies can set rules about workers' personal lives." Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates to agree or disagree with each statement, noting their responses.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In pairs, ask students to come up with a catchy headline for the news article. They should think about what would grab readers' attention. After 5 minutes, each pair shares their headline with the class.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article, such as "What do you think about companies having rules about marriage?" Students think about their answer individually, then discuss with a partner before sharing their ideas with the class.
– VOCABULARY Pictionary
Instructions: Write key vocabulary words from the article on slips of paper. Students take turns drawing a word without speaking, while their classmates guess the word. This will help reinforce vocabulary in a fun way.

A company in China made a ? that ? many ?. They said workers who were not married by a certain age might lose their jobs. This rule also included people who were ?. The company wanted these ? to get married soon. People on social ? were very unhappy with this rule. Local officials said the rule was against the law. The company took back the rule the next day. They admitted that the way they said things was not right. In ?, ? people are getting ? these days. This is causing worries about the future. The ? is ? because the population is getting ?. They want more people to get married and have children.

1. What is your opinion about companies making rules about marriage?
2. How would you feel if your job depended on being married?
3. Do you think it is fair to lose a job for not being married? Why or why not?
4. What is a good age to get married?
5. Do you like the idea of getting married? Why or why not?
6. How do you think people feel when they hear about this rule?
7. What do you think is more important, love or a job?
8. Have you ever felt pressure to do something like get married?
9. Why do you think fewer people are getting married these days?
10. Do you think the government should worry about marriage? Why?
11. How would you feel if someone told you to get married soon?
12. What is your idea of a happy family?

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