Young Indonesians Urged to Ignore Dating, Move Straight to Marriage

 Young Indonesians Urged to Ignore Dating, Move Straight to Marriage

vocabulary 

urge
Verb
ərdʒ
tostrongly advise someone to do something
He urged me to come see the play.
Hiro urged me to come with him.
The mother urged the judge to say her son was innocent.


I ignored his appeal for one more chance.
*appeal 호소

better off
Adjective
ˈbetə(r) ɒf
in a more pleasant situation
You would be better off if you started studying for the exam instead of playing video games.



구애
courtship, lovemaking, hitch, addresses
구혼
courtship, approaches, address
Writer La Ode Munafar started a group called Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran, or Indonesia Without Courtship, about two years ago.

Its popularity has increased concerns about child marriage in the country.

Discussion 

1.What do you think about the anti-dating movement in Indonesia?

I think it's not good. when date with others, we can more understand well about he or she.

2.Do you agree with La Ode Munafar that “dating only wastes time, energy and money?” Why? Why not?

No, I dissagree with La Ode Munafar's idea.
of course having a date have to spend money and time. but in this progress, they can explore each other.
the value, such as charcater, wealth, think, health, etc.

3.Do you think it's possible to find the perfect marriage partner? Why? Why not?

No, I don't think. there are no perfect marriage partner.
also, there are no perfect person. All people have some weakness or bad side.

4.What do you think is the right age to get married? Why?

There are no right age to get married.
but I think it could be at least 20 years old in my country.
for the reason of economic problem, and finish the school education.

5.Why do you think some people choose not to get married?

I guess the reasion is because of the comfort of single .
sometimes married people get a pressure to having a baby or to behaving as a adult.

also they can't spend money freely.
because they have to make a decision with their husband or wife about economic problems.

I guess, people who don't want to get married is don't want to give up the free.