Listen and repeat the phrases in the box. Then translate them. meet somebody fancy somebody ask somebody out go out
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Listen and repeat the phrases in the box. Then translate them.
meet somebody
fancy somebody
ask somebody out
go out with somebody
fall in love
have an argument
split up
make up
get engaged get married get divorced Read the story. Match seven of the underlined phrases with the pictures.
Joe met Ellen at a party at a friend’s house in July 2009. He fancied her the first moment he saw her. They chatted and danced together. At the end of the evening, Joe asked Ellen out. They went out for six months and fell in love. Then they had an argument and split up. But a week later they made up and they started going out again. A year later they got engaged and in the summer, they got married. They were married for two years, but then they got divorced.
ook at the pictures. Then write their story with your own words. Use the verbs in exercise 1 and 2.
Complete the conversation below. Use the words and phrases in the box.
ask (somebody) out have an argument split up
fall in love with meet
fancy go out
Sue:How did you and Tim (1) ? Emily:We were both at my cousin’s Christmas party last year. Sue:Did you (2) him when you first saw him? Emily:Yes, I thought he was attractive. Sue:When did he (3) you ? Emily:He didn’t – I did it! I phoned him the day after the party. Sue:Well done! Did you (4) on the first date? Emily:Not really, but we had a good time. We went for a burger. After that, we started to (5) every weekend – to the cinema, parties, discos... Sue:Why aren’t you together now? Why did you (6) ? Emily:I’m not sure. We didn’t (7) or a fight – we just got bored with each other, I think. We went for a walk and decided to end the relationship.
mplete the story of Emily and Tim. Use the Past Simple of the following verbs: Emily (1) and Tim in the spring and get engaged maketoup and they (2) in front of the Eiffel Tower. A few months later, they (3) at a beautiful castle by started to go out again.They went on holiday Paris get divorced get married
Match the phrases from column A and B to make the stages of a relationship.
a)
to ask
b)
to go out
c)
to get married
d)
to have
e)
to split
f)
to fall
g)
to meet
in love with somebody an argument with somebody up with somebody somebody out with somebody to somebody somebody
Here are some other verbs connected with relationships. Match the verbs and explanations.
a)
to fancy somebody
b)
to chat somebody up
c)
to divorce somebody
d)
to get on well with somebody
e)
to get engaged to somebody
1) when you break up your marriage with somebody legally. Complete the text with these verbs. 2) when you have a good relationship with somebody. 3) when you make a formal announcement that you are going to get married to somebody.
4) when you the think somebody is problem very attractive. her out, she always accepts invitation. The is that at first she’s always happy in a relationship, but then she starts to have (4) with 5) when you talk to somebody to try to convince them to go out with you.
get asks out meets arguments to splits falls
Listen to three people talking about relationships. Match their names and “words” below – a), b) or c).
How old were Megan’s parents when they met?
Listen again to the three people And answer these questions. Write complete sentences.
How long have they been together?
What were they doing when they met?
How long ago did Tessa get married?
How long has she known her husband? Who was Claire? When did they get engaged? Has Claire a good sense of humour? How old was Andy when he met her? How long did their relationship last?
Why did they split up?
Have Tessa and her husband got divorced?