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Blind Couple's Wedding Dance Wins Hearts in Egypt

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A couple in Egypt got married. Both the bride and the groom are blind. Blind people cannot see.

At first, some family members said no to the wedding. They did not want the couple to marry. This is called family rejection.

But the couple did not stop. They still got married. Their wedding day became the happiest day of their lives.

At the wedding party, the bride and groom danced together. They danced with a lot of joy. People filmed the dance on video.

The video went on social media. Many people in Egypt saw it. The video became very popular, or viral.

People online said the dance was beautiful. They said the couple's love was strong. Many people felt happy for them.

The story shows that love can win. It does not matter if people cannot see. Love and happiness are still possible.

Many people in Egypt now know this couple's story. It has touched many hearts across the country.

Vocabulary8 words

couple
two people who are married or in love
blind
not able to see
family rejection
when family says no to something
wedding party
a big event when people celebrate a marriage
joy
a feeling of great happiness
video
moving pictures you can watch
social media
websites like Facebook where people share things
viral
seen by very many people very fast

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Quiz

1. What is special about the bride and groom?
2. What happened before the wedding?
3. Why did the video become popular?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

A couple in Egypt got _____. Both the bride and the groom are _____.

At first, some family members said no to the _____. This is called family rejection.

But the couple did not stop. Their wedding day became the happiest day of their _____.

At the wedding party, the bride and groom _____ together. They danced with a lot of joy.

The video went on social _____. Many people in Egypt saw it.

The video became very _____, or viral.

People online said the dance was _____. They said the couple's love was strong.

The story shows that _____ can win.

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