How romantic films shape relationship expectations (English, Level A1)

It is almost Valentine's Day.
Many people watch romance films then.
Children learn about love from stories.
Old and new films show love.
Films often end happily for couples.
Movies do not show all problems.
Some people like these happy stories.
Experts say films change what people expect.

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romance — a story about love between people

film — a long recorded story people watch in cinema

films

child — a young person who is not an adult

Children

couple — two people who are in a relationship

couples

expert — a person with special knowledge or skill

Experts

expect — to think something will happen in future

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