Comprehension Saying Goodbye: Andalucía 2003

COMPREHENSION

SAYING GOODBYE AFTER 30 MONTHS?

ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-2 ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE TEXT. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.                                
1)    How was the evidence for this study obtained?
It was obtained by interviewing 5,000 people and by testing couples medically.
2)    Why does love only last between 18 and 30 months?
It lasts only that because that is the duration of the effects of the chemicals in the brain.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT.                        
3) All couples break up after 30 months.
FALSE: “for most people it lasts no more than 30 months” (line 1)
4) Men and women always decide when to fall in love.
FALSE: “men and women are biologically and mentally predisposed to be “in love”.” (lines 6-7)
5) The cocktail of love is more effective if there are children.
FALSE: “love becomes a habit, especially if there are children.” (line 12)
6) Women fall in love more slowly than men.
TRUE “men fall in love more quickly than women” (line 13)

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