openMind Level 2

class video worksheet

Unit 8 Love and romance

Before you watch

1 According to a recent survey in the U.S.A., which two ways of meeting a
romantic partner from the box were the most common? Discuss in pairs or
small groups.

at work or collegebeing introduced by family members

having the same interests or hobbiesmeeting onlinethrough friends

2 Do you think the results would be the same in your country? Tell your
partner why or why not.

While you watch

1 Watch the first part of the video. Put the ways of meeting a partner in the
order they are mentioned.
at work or college
having the same interests or hobbies
through friends
meeting online
being introduced by family members

2 Watch the second part of the video. How did the two couples meet?
Couple 1:
Couple 2:

3 Complete the sentences about the video with the words from the box.

angrybetter
engagedmarriednervoustired
together

1 Lots of couples get after they first meet at work or college.

2 I got really before our first date.
3 We soon got of ice skating.
4 Two weeks later, we got and then we got the year after.
They put a little statue of us on the wedding cake.
5 I had to give her a warning about being late for work and she got really .
6 So I got a job somewhere else and things got between us.

4 Watch the video again and check your answers.

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After you watch

Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb in
parentheses.
Filip: Hi, Julia. How are you?
Julia: Hi, good to see you. Im fine, thanks. You?
Filip: Julia, I was wondering would you like (1) (go) on a date with
me sometime?
Julia: Sure, yes, Id really like that. What kinds of things do you like
(2) (do)?
Filip: Oh, all kinds of things, really. Maybe we could see a movie? Would you rather
(3) (go) to the movie theater or would you prefer (4) (go)
out to dinner?
Julia: I think Id rather (5) (go) to dinner. Then we can talk more easily.
And I like (6) (eat)!
Filip: OK, thats great. How about Friday evening?
Julia: Thats great.

Over to you
1 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then discuss in pairs.
1 Meeting a partner online is .
2 Having a relationship with a work colleague is .
3 Being introduced to a partner by a family member is .

2 Answer two of these questions. Tell your partner what happened.

When was the last time you

got angry? got worried?

got bored? got thirsty?
got hungry? got tired?
got sick?

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