Getting To Know

THINGS NOT TO DO ON A FIRST DATE

In 30 seconds, answer the following questions:

1. Tell us about a first date you had? If you cannot remember any first

dates, then tell us what you would do on a first date.

2. How did you feel about your first date?

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Speak Up
In 60 seconds, watch the video and answer the given questions:

1. Are these tips for guys or girls?

2. According to the video, what things should we not do on a first date?

Source: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4ppykv

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Wear Your Words
Listen and repeat. Then, choose a word to define.

1. Awkward (adj) /kwrd/

2. Gentle (adj) /dentl/

3. Anxious (adj) /ks/

4. Date (v) /det/

5. Engaged (adj) /nedd/

6. Confess (v) /knfes/

Make a sentence using that word.

Example: As he confessed his love to his girlfriend, he admitted that he wants to

marry her.

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Wear Your Words
Explanation of useful phrasal verbs:

Dress up To wear clothes that are more formal than those you
usually wear.
Ask somebody out To invite somebody to go out with you, especially as a way
of starting a romantic relationship.

Make a sentence using one of the given phrasal verbs.

Examples: - There's no need to dress up come as you are.
- He's too shy to ask her out.

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Essential Structures
Structure:
S+ prepare/make/buy + something/somebody + for +
somebody/something.

Example: Peter prepared a gift for me on the first date.

Make a sentence using the given structure.

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Raise Your Voice
Pair Work: In 180 seconds, discuss with your partner things not to do on a
first date.

Suggestions: DO NOT
Use mobile phone
Expect a kiss
Bring along friends,
Dress up too much or dress down too
much
Order food thats hard to eat
Talk about ex, sex, personal topics or
yourself too much
Expect your date to foot the bill
Get too drunk
Etc.

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Assessment Form
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What We Gained

Vocabulary related to things not to do on a

first date.
Two phrasal verbs:
Dress up
Ask somebody out
Structure:
S+ prepare/make/buy +
something/somebody + for +
somebody/something.
Discussion about things not to do on a first
date.

Please do the homework in the downloadable outline from the website!

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