Vocabulary 11 Read what these people say about themselves and decide which pairs would make good couples, A T guess the partner of my dreams would be an ‘idealist like me ~ someone who is loyal and committed tothe relationship, someone who is as over the moon about me as am about them .. true Romeo. 8 When my last relationship ended, I couldn't believe that someone could be so two-faced, For me, the most important qualities are sincerity and. modesty: | don’t care how handsome a guy is~ that sort of guy is usually completely self-centred. like the soft, sensitive type. £ People say 1 can be fun to be with, like chatting, with friends and making jokes, and my perfect night out would be an evening of midnight skiing, followed by champagne in a moonlit restaurant with someone wio doesn't get stressed ‘out about saying how they fel > {can be abit over-sensitive at times, I get jealous really easily, and | find it easiest to talk to people who are shy like me. I get fed up with those bossy, big-headed types who think they're ‘wonderful. Love isn’t about status! e Tm not rally looking for a long-term relationship. I want to have a good time on a date =I don’t want to get engaged or anything. Iean’t see myself as the bride at a white wedding, [can’t stand narrow-minded types ~ I prefer the easy- going sor. F {just like going out clubbing, having fun and stuff lke that, and my relationships tend to be impulsive ~ you know, I meet someone who is really gorgeous-looking, and it starts like that 6 For me, the most important thing in a partner is someone who shares my interests. I'm quite sporty and like dynamic, out-going types — get (on with really witty people who make me laugh, the talkative sort. " | suppose I prefer someone who is old-fashioned and romantic. I've always believed in love at first sight — I'm attracted to the reliable and faithful types, someone who would be completely devoted to me. 2. Tind the words, in bold in Exercise 1, that are the ‘opposites of the words below. oxposte broad-minded modem modest out-going viet reltxed thickskinned uy unfit 3 Complete the sentences by matching the phrases from box And box B. A ) Calm down and don’t take 'b) He's one of those people who has to be ©) really feel that you should put d) you happen to change ©) Ws very difficult to get f) Its very important to take {g). She can make people feel hh) You should really try to lear, 1. advantage ofall the opportunities you eet at ease, just by smiling at them, close to people who are very private. from your mistakes. in control of everything and everyone. things so seriously all the time. your energy into something more useful ‘your mind, will you let me know? Which ofthe adjectives on this page could you use to describe the following people? + yourself + amember of your family + someone in your dass jcian in your country