Mixed-race relationships

Before reading:

• Do you think that young people are more tolerant of mixed-race relationships than the older generation?
• How might friends and parents react?

Vocabulary:  harassment, hate mail, Muslim, Orthodox Jews, to convert to, to reject,

Reading:

• Why do British cities have very ethnically diverse populations?
• What kind of harassments do people in mixed-race relations often face?
• What might happen if someone from a strict religious group chooses a partner their parents don't approve of?
• How do many people believe mixed-race marriages affect their culture?

Discussion:

Discuss Suzy's problem and suggest possible solutions.

Why doesn't she...?
If I were Suzy, I would.....
She should.....
She could.....