[Listening Easy] Dating Game

Pre-Listening Exercise

What things are most important to you in a date or marriage partner? Rank the top four ideas in order of importance to you.

  • ___ his or her job
  • ___ age
  • ___ hobbies
  • ___ physical appearance or looks
  • ___ money
  • ___ religion
  • ___ honesty
  • ___ sense of humor
  • ___ family background
  • ___ the person’s past life

Idioms

break up with someone” = end a relationship with someone
Jacob feels terrible because his girlfriend broke up with him last night.”

tie the knot” = get married
When are you going to tie the knot? You and Sarah have been engaged for two years.”

Script (only click after finishing the exercise below)

 

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.