INTERMEDIATE Lesson Plan No.9 - On a Date (1).pdf
- 1. ENGMATES INTERMEDIATE LESSON 9 ON A DATE
- 2. Part 1: Vocabulary Nh坦m t畛 v畛ng ch畛 畛 On a Date Part 2: Practice Reading Luy畛n 畛c Part 3: Practice Luy畛n t畉p s畛 d畛ng t畛 Part 4: Wrap Up T畛ng k畉t recap
- 3. VOCABULARY ON A DATE Read and choose the correct meaning of the following expressions: 1. HAVE A CRUSH ON Cathys smiling at you. Maybe she has a crush on you! Definition of to have a crush on is dislike for. q True q False Ex. I think Betty has a crush on me. She keeps following me everywhere!. Ex. Don't tell anybody, but I have a big crush on Sally. PRACTICE: Complete the sentence I had a crush on ... when I was/ V-ed ... He's having a crush on her, his classmate to be INFATUATED with..... I was infatuated with my teacher INFATUATION He is SO INFATUATED with that PAINTING
- 4. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 2. TIE THE KNOT Thats your wife? When did you tie the knot? Definition of tie the knot is get married. q True q False Ex. I heard you and Nicholas tied the knot last month! Congratulations!. Ex. All of my friends have tied the knot and started having Kids except me. Are you married? If yes, so when did you decide to tie the knot? If not, so what should a partner be like so that you want to tie the knot with them? PRACTICE: Agree or disagree? It becomes harder to find someone to tie the knot nowadays. PRACTICE: Answer the question Get HITCHED kindness, patience, totally in love with you/love TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE"
- 5. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 3. NO STRINGS ATTACHED There are no strings attached to my invitation. I dont expect anything in return. Definition of no strings attached is hidden motives. q True q False Ex. Would you like to go to the movies tonight? No strings attached. Ex. I think this is an extremely generous offer. There are no strings attached and I will recommend that everyone accepts. PRACTICE: Agree or Disagree? Everyone should enter a relationship with no strings attached. an OBLIGATION meaning: TO DO SOMETHING, without EXPECTING something in return no bounds SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP, EMOTIONS "NO EXPECTATIONS"
- 6. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 4. TURN SOMEBODY DOWN If you dont want to go out with Bill, turn him down. Definition of turn him down is decline his offer. q True q False Ex. I never should have listened to you. When I asked Sally out, she turned me down! Ex. The bosses turned me down for a promotion. Ex. It broke my heart, but I had to turn down the couple's application because they didnt meet our lending criteria. PRACTICE: Answer the questions Have you turned someone or something down then regretted about your decision? What are 3 offers you would turn down without a second thought? DECLINE SAYING "NO" REFUSING = NO = DECLINE = TUrn you down Turn someone down ABOUT SOMETHING Move on THink about/ To reflect Drugs, POURING MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN = throw it away Relationship with GF in same company Driving while drunk be addictive/risky Joining in ANY ILLEGAL affairs; Collegeagues wants me to MAKE FALSE DOCUMENTS When a man has a crush on me and wants to ASK ME OUT. I will TURN HIM DOWN because I have a husband - Because I don't want to BETRAY my husband.
- 7. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 5. DUMP A. Why have you been so upset lately? B. How could I be happy? My boyfriend dumped me for another girl! Definition of dumped is rejected. q True q False Ex. My boyfriend just dumped me because he saw me with another man and that man was my brother! Ex. We used to hang out all the time, but then she just sort of dumped me as a friend after high school. I got dumped when I was because PRACTICE: Complete the sentence to THROW AWAY to GET RID OF He followed another lover to TOSS OUT
- 8. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 6. STAND SOMEONE UP I waited an hour for him. He stood me up! Definition of stood me up is finally arrived. q True q False Ex. Greg was supposed to meet me at seven oclock for dinner, but he never arrived! This is the last time hes going to stand me up! Ex. I'm sorry I stood you up yesterday, but I had a family emergency last night. PRACTICE: Complete the sentence .. is really bad about standing up his/her dates. She GOT STOOD UP I GOT STOOD UP Yesterday evening, I WAS drunk. I forgot to pickup my wife. I'm really bad about STANDING HER UP because i was still hung over in the evening. Good grades. = I made them FEEL DISAPPOINTED IN ME.
- 9. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 7. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT When I met your father, it was love at first sight Definition: instant love q True q False Ex. I never really believed in love at first sight until I met my husband. Ex. Bill was standing at the door when Ann opened it. They instant fell in love. They knew it was love at first sight. PRACTICE: Answer the question Do you beliveve that you can love someone at first sight? I loved her the MOMENT I FIRST LAID EYES on her. I didn't believe LOVE WAS IN THE BOOKS for me = I don't think BEING WEALTHY is IN THE BOOKS FOR ME = I don't think so, because FIRST IMPRESSION, or being with someone for a while may not necessarily be compatible It's NOT LIKE A FAIRY TALE - DISNEY movies LOOKS can be deceiving. abusive to abuse an INFATUATION during the HONEY MOON PHASE
- 10. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 8. DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS Tessa is drop-dead gorgeous! Is she a model? Definition: very beautiful q True q False Ex. Nancys children are drop-dead gorgeous! It wouldnt surprise me if they became movie stars. Ex. The weather is miserable, but the scenery is still drop- dead gorgeous. PRACTICE: Answer the question List 3 celebrities or somone you know that you find them as drop-dead gorgeous. Ex. I don't think Alex is that handsome, but somehow every girl he dates is just drop- dead gorgeous. -She's HOT -She's SMOKIN' SMOKING - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS people with not attractive partners She's just EYE-CANDY Leo DiCapario, Tom Cruise, Emma Watson
- 11. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 9. LEAD SOMEBODY ON If you dont really like Martin, dont go out with him. Youre just leading him on! Definition of leading him on is making him falsely think youre interested in him. q True q False Ex. You have to be honest and stop leading him on. Just tell = him that youre not interested in him. Ex. My girlfriend was leading me on when she accepted my marriage proposalin fact, she was only trying to make her old boyfriend jealous. = PRETEND she likes him
- 12. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 10. ASK SOMEBODY OUT If you want a date with Jennifer, just ask her out! Definition of ask her out is ask her on a date. q True q False Ex. Dont be so scared. Just ask her out. The worst thing she could say is no. PRACTICE: Complete the sentence I would be extremely happy if .... asked me out. Ex. Bill still hasn't asked me out maybe he doesn't have romantic feelings for me after all. Jennifer Lawrence MY BOYFRIEND asked me out. - TAKE ME OUT ON A DATE.
- 13. VOCABULARY ON A DATE 11. BLIND DATE I heard you went out on a blind date last night! Did you know what he looked like before you met him? Definition of blind date is to date with someone you know very well. q True q False Ex. Tonight Im going on a blind date. I hope hes better than the last one. He was so horrible! Ex. Blind dates are terrifying because you don't know what the person will be like, but that's also part of the excitement. PRACTICE: Complete the sentence A friend of mine/ relative set up a blind date for me with .
- 14. PRACTICE ON A DATE Fill in the blank with a suitable expression. 1. The couple finally _________ last year after a 13-year romance. 2. Ive been waiting here for an hour. I was beginning to think you __________. 3. I cant hide my feelings any longer. I have __________ you. 4. Kendall Jenner is a famous model. Shes __________. 5. My girlfriend just __________ me for an old wealthy man. Theyre about getting married next week. 6. Ive talked to Jenna. Shes very nice. I think Ill __________ on a date this Saturday. 7. Thanks for inviting me to your place but since Ill be visiting my parents, I have to _____________. 8. They dont want a committed relationship now. Both of them just want a relationship with no ___________.
- 15. PRACTICE READING ON A DATE ROLE PLAY: Karen and Janet are talking on the phone. Melanie: You have to tell me about your blind date. How was it? Was the guy drop- dead gorgeous? Was it love at first sight? Susan: Hardly! I waited for an hour before he finally picked me up. I just assumed that he stood me up. Then when he finally showed up, I opened the door to find the biggest nerd standing there! By the end of the evening, he told me that he had a crush on me and then started talking about tying the knot! Melanie: On the first date?! It was totally a red flag. Listen, my advice to you is that the next time he asks you out, just turn him down and run! Whatever you do, you certainly dont want to lead him on. Susan: Another guy just asked me out, but Ive decided to cancel our date. I just cant go through this again. Melanie: Now, dont dump him before you even meet him! He may be a great guy for you. Just make sure there are no strings attached before you go out. Susan: Fine. Then Ill go out with him. WARNING SIGN
- 16. WRAP UP ON A DATE 1. Have a crush on someone 2. Tie the knot 3. No strings attached 4. Turn someone/ something down 5. Dump someone 6. Stand someone up 7. Love at first sight 8. Drop-dead gorgeous 9. Lead somebody on 10. Ask somebody out 11. Blind date 12. Red flags you have FEELINGS/INFATUATION with someone to get married to get HITCHED, = Nothing expect in return; no obligation = to refuse them = to decline to leave that person to TOSS him/her out to get rid of him/her breakup 6) to not arrive to the appointment/meeting/date 7. S = beautiful/gorgeous EYE CANDY = pretending to like them, but you don't = ask a date = you don't know who the person is = WARNING SIGNS