Can an app find you love?

Answer and give a real example for each one.

1. Do you think people today find love more easily or with more difficulty than before?
2. What makes a perfect first date?
3. Do you know a couple with a really romantic story of how they met?
4. Is Valentine's Day important to you? Why or why not?
5. What is your favourite love story in a film or book?
6. What is more important in a partner: looks, humour or kindness?

For each word or phrase, think of a film, a book or a real couple, and say one sentence.

Choose the word or phrase that fits.

1. They met at a concert and that same night.
2. He was nervous for weeks, but finally he to dinner.
3. They last summer and the wedding is in June.
4. He to her on a boat at sunset.
5. They because they wanted different things.
6. He lives in Warsaw and she lives in Lviv. It's a relationship.
7. They like the same things and want the same future. They're very .
8. They're good friends, but there's no between them.

Choose the right word, then press Check answers.

1. First, he saw her and it was love at
   first sightfirst lookfirst date
2. A week later, he asked her
   outonup
3. They went
   ontoat
   their first date.
4. They went
   outupon
   together for three years.
5. Then he proposed and they got
   engagedmarried upengagement
6. Sadly, some couples break
   upoutdown

Use each phrase to talk about a real or famous couple.

• They met when...Вони познайомилися, коли...They met when they were both working in Berlin.
• It was love at first sight.Це було кохання з першого погляду.It was love at first sight — he knew immediately.
• They've been together for...Вони разом уже...They've been together for twenty years.
• What I find attractive is...Що мене приваблює, так це...What I find attractive is a good sense of humour.
• A good relationship needs...Хороші стосунки потребують...A good relationship needs trust and patience.
• It's a deal-breaker for me if...Для мене це неприйнятно, якщо...It's a deal-breaker for me if someone is rude to waiters.
• I'm not sure it's worth...Я не впевнений(-а), що варто...I'm not sure it's worth trying a long-distance relationship.
• They're made for each other.Вони створені одне для одного.They're made for each other — they even finish each other's sentences.

Read the article. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. By 2017, most couples in the USA met through friends.
   TrueFalse
2. About four in ten American couples met online.
   TrueFalse
3. Dating apps can help shy or busy people.
   TrueFalse
4. Having more choice always makes us happier.
   TrueFalse
5. The article says couples who meet online are never happy.
   TrueFalse

1. Would you use a dating app, or recommend one to a friend? Why?
2. How do most couples you know meet?
3. Have you experienced the "paradox of choice" in other areas of life (shopping, films, jobs)?
4. Is it possible to feel chemistry online?

Some verbs change their meaning: stop doing (end an action) vs stop to do (stop in order to do something else). He stopped texting her. He stopped to text her. Also remember / forget doing (the past) vs remember / forget to do (a duty).

1. I really enjoy
   goingto go
   on long walks.
2. They decided
   gettingto get
   married in May.
3. He kept
   callingto call
   her every day.
4. She refused
   answeringto answer
   his message.
5. I can't imagine
   livingto live
   without him.
6. He left without
   sayingto say
   goodbye.
7. We're planning
   movingto move
   in together.
8. Don't forget
   to buybuying
   flowers tomorrow — it's our anniversary!

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. I enjoy to spend time with my partner. →
2. They decided getting married. →
3. He avoided to answer the question. →
4. She is good at listen. →
5. I would like meeting your parents. →
6. He left without say goodbye. →

Answer in detail. Use -ing and to + verb correctly.

1. What do you enjoy doing with the people you love?
2. What would you refuse to do, even for love?
3. What should couples avoid doing in the first year together?
4. Describe the most romantic thing you've ever done or seen someone do.
5. Which habits can you not stand in other people?
6. What are you planning to do on the next special day with someone you love?

Which story is the most romantic? Which couple has the best chance of a happy future? Explain why. Then tell a real "how we met" story you know.

Answer and explain.

1. What are the wedding traditions in Ukraine? Which do you love and which seem old-fashioned?
2. Would you prefer a big wedding or a small one? Why?
3. Should a couple live together before getting married?
4. Who should propose: the man, the woman, or does it not matter?
5. How should a couple share money?

1. What is the most important quality in a partner for you?
2. What was your best or worst date ever?
3. What is a deal-breaker for you in a relationship?
4. Do you believe in soulmates?
5. How do you show love: words, gifts, time, or actions?
6. What is the best relationship advice you've ever heard?
7. Would you try a long-distance relationship?
8. What makes a couple last?

1. Do opposites attract?
2. Should friends try to match their single friends?
3. How important is it that your family likes your partner?
4. Is there a right age to get married?
5. Who is the most romantic person you know?
6. Why do some celebrities get divorced so quickly?

1. Is love a choice or a feeling?
2. Is marriage still important today?
3. Can AI understand love?
4. Should couples keep any secrets from each other?
5. Is jealousy a sign of love?
6. Does social media help or hurt relationships?

"Love at first sight doesn't exist."

Round 1: give your real opinion for 1–2 minutes. Round 2: defend the opposite side for 1 minute. Use: Personally, I believe... · I can't imagine... · You can't deny that... · That reminds me of a couple I know...