People and Personalities

LOVE AND MARRIAGE

Task 1. Express your ideas about dating and marriage using the table and the ‘Key Language’.

Key Language

Firstly…/First of all…

Secondly…/In addition…

Then there is…

The fact is that…

Another thing that…

Also…/Finally…

Task 2. Read the texts. Fill in the gaps with the italicized words.

Starting relationship

Crush, courage, made for each other, ask, blind, adorable, sight, hit it off, hooked.

When you meet the person that looks (1) ____________________ for you, you may have a (2) __________________ on this person. It may be love at first (3) __________________ or you may (4) __________________ — get along with someone right after the beginning. Then you have to work up the (5) __________________ to (6) __________________ them out. Or you may ash a friend to arrange you (7) __________________ date. It may appear that you are (8) _________________ or the person got you (9) _________________.

Dating

Romantic, falls, date, along, know, seeing, steady, couple, hooked.

When couples go on a (10) _______________, they usually go to a (11) _______________ restaurant or café, where they can get to (12) _______________ each other better. When you start dating somebody regularly, we say that you are ‘(13) _______________’ somebody. If you get (14) _______________ really well then you might become a (15) _______________.

Sometimes one person (16) _______________ in love, which means they are (17) _______________ on the other person. When people date each other for a long time, they have (18) _______________ relationship.

Love and Marriage

Proposes, engaged, bride, ring, asks, bridegroom, fiancé, fiancée, husband, wife.

When couples go out for a long time, they may decide to get (19) _______________. One partner, usually the man, (20) _________________. When he proposes, he gives a woman a wedding (21) ___________________ and (22) ___________________ her to may him. They become a (23) ___________________ and a (24) ___________________. At the wedding fiancé becomes a (25) ___________________ and fiancée become a (26) _________________. After the wedding they are (27) ___________________ and (28) ___________________.

Ending Relationship

Apart, divorced, single, break, argue, heartbroken, over, cheat, jealous.

Sometimes couples start to (29) _________________ over everything. Other couples just grow (30) _________________. Also, one person may (31) _________________ and another may get (32) _________________. Then couples (33) _________________ up. If they are married they get (34) _________________. Then one person becomes a (35) _________________ parent and another person remarries. However, when couples split apart, one person will need some time to get (36) _______________ the relationship because he or she is (37) _________________.

Task 1. Vocabulary Revision.

physical appearance

Character

Task 2. Describe any person using the ‘Key Language’.Write your deacription.

Key Language

Task 3. Read the text. Match choices (A–H) to (1–6). There are two choices you do not need to use.

How to Change your Appearance

1 _____________________________

Make sure that you brush your teeth at least twice a day. Wash your hair often, or it will be gross and oily. Over washing hair can cause it to be oily as well.

2 _____________________________

This is your first real step to a more noticeably better you. Make sure your haircut is something that you’re comfortable with, but do something new. Highlights, layers, bevelled ends, shorter styles or side bangs are really beautiful. Make sure your hairstyle will be admired, not made fun of. Don’t be afraid! Before you go to the salon, spend some time looking through magazines and figure out what you like. If possible, it’s best to bring the hairstylist a picture so you are close to a guarantee to get it the way you like it. Don’t do something you’re really uncomfortable with, but try to get a cool hairstyle. Keep your new hairstyle looking great. Now that you’ve got a beautiful haircut, show it off! Make sure you do your hair every morning.

3 _____________________________

Make-up is not a must, but you may want to use it. Eyeliner is a great investment if you want to fill your eyes out. If you don’t want to wear make-up, or your parents don’t want you to, don’t worry about it. Get an eyelash curler if you can. Curling your eyelashes is a great alternative to mascara, curling opens your eyes up and makes them appear brighter — but be careful or you can damage your lashes! A little bit of lip gloss over a colour or on its own will fill out your lips. If you absolutely can’t wear make-up, make sure you take really good care of your skin. This way, you won’t have as many blemishes. Keep your make-up in a cute carrying case and keep and essentials with you all the time — in your school bag or in your purse, depending on where you’re going.

4 _____________________________

Even cheap clothes can be great clothes. If you have a bigger budget, get some new clothes from more popular branded stores, if not, thrift store looking outfits are very popular right now. Make sure you’ve got a couple of well-fitted, cool pairs of jeans. Tank tops and fitted tees can make a huge difference. If you’ve got a really low budget, you can make some great changes with only a few new pieces. You don’t need new clothes to change your look, just try and wear them differently.

5 _____________________________

Jewellery is really important. You don’t need to wear too much, but make sure you’ve got a couple of great pieces. Keep it simple. Wear a necklace often. Try a circle-shaped pendant set with fake stones. Silver tones are best. These are very fashionable, they’re inexpensive, and they go with everything. Make sure you’ve got a cool watch or two. If your ears aren’t pierced, it’s a good idea to get them pierced. Wear studs or dangling earrings. You can wear hoops but not TOO big!!

6 _____________________________

Shoes are important, too. Get a cute pair of flats, a pair of Pumas, a pair of flip flops, and a pair of running shoes. High boots with fur are cool in the winter.

A Shake up Your Wardrobe

B Practice Good Hygiene

C Buy a New iPod

D Hair Is Very Important

E Try New Make-up

F Get a Cute Little Dog

G Accessorize

H Flatter Your Feet

Task 4. a) Review personality traits through zodiac signs.

b) Which character traits do you think are true for each sign? Ask your classmates, remember your relatives and friends and make your own chart.