Talking about relationships

1. B2, EOI CARTAGENA
Isabel Bastida & Ana Mena

2. 1. RELATIONSHIPS
1 Put these in the right order. Then complete the sentences:
a) Paul and Amber decided to __________________ after only 6 months of dating. They’ve
been happily married ever since.
b) He decided to _________her _________ on a date to a fancy restaurant.
c) After a few drinks, Paul got the courage to approach Amber and __________________.
d) Paul chose a romantic weekend in Paris to __________________ to his girlfriend. To his
delight, she accepted.
e) I think it’s about time for you to __________________. You’ve had your fun in life!
f) After only a few weeks the couple started to ____________. They see each other almost
every day now.
g) I didn’t know you had a boyfriend. How long have you been __________________?
h) If you really _____________________ Mary, work up the courage and let her know!
Tie the knot
Chat someone up
Have a crush on someone
Settle down
Go steady
Ask someone out
Go out with someone/ date someone
Propose

3. 1. RELATIONSHIPS
A
Mr bar
Blind marriage
Starter hearts
Lonely right
Lifelong date
Soul commitment
Singles mate
B
Toxic stand
Eligible other
Significant office
Arranged relationship
One-night ceremony
Registry bachelor
Civil marriage
2. Match the definitions. Take turns to give a definition and
guess the expression.

4. 1. RELATIONSHIPS
3. Try to explain the meaning of the expressions in your
column.
A
Have an affair with someone
Think the world of someone
Be on the same wavelength as sb.
Flirt with someone
Work at a relationship
Have ups and downs
Pop the question
B
Hit it off
Be infatuated with someone
Have a fling with someone
Be seeing someone
Be unfaithful to someone
Dump somebody
Be well matched

5. 1. RELATIONSHIPS
4. Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb.
a) I didn’t use to like Emma but she’s beginning to grow _____ me.
b) Who was that girl you were chatting _____ in the bar last night?
c) Tom fell _____ _____ Alex and now they’re not speaking.
d) They had a terrible row last week but I think they’ve made _____ now.
e) I’m not sure Jill will ever get _____ Paul. He meant the world to her.
f) Chris and Jennifer have split _____. I thought they were getting on well.

6. 1. RELATIONSHIPS :
IDIOMS
Match the idioms with the definitions:
1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
2. Birds of a feather flock together.
3. To rob the cradle.
4. To know someone inside out.
5. If you make your own bed, you have to sleep on it.
6. To two-time somebody.
A. They are very similar in many ways, so they naturally spend time together.
B. To cheat on their partner by having a romantic relationship with another
person at the same time.
C. To have a romantic relationship with someone who is much younger than
yourself.
D. To know a person very well.
E. When someone is not with us, we love them even more.
F. If you create a situation, its your responsibility to solve it.

7. 1. DISCUSSION
-Where can people find a life partner?
-How old were you when you first asked somebody out? Talk about it
-Would you ever accept a blind date?
-What do you look for in a potential partner?
-How important is the age gap in a couple? Could you fall in love with someone who was
a lot older/ younger than you?
-Do you believe in “2 halves of the same apple”?
-What are the advantages of being single?
-What’s love at first sight? Do you believe in it?
-How do you know you are in love?
-Can long-distance relationships work?
-What is your idea of a perfect date?
-What’s the best age to settle down these days?
-Do you think that using dating websites can be helpful to find your significant other?
-What are the pros and cons of getting married?
-What would turn you off somebody immediately?