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A Love Story
Tony and Tina
met at a party, it was love at first
sight, they were both checking each
other out for a while until Tony plucked
up the courage to go and talk to Tina. He chatted her up for a while then at the end of the night he asked
for her number. He called her the next day to
ask her out and she said yes. They went out for coffee and discovered that
they had so much in common, they were made for each other! They fell head over heels in love and
started going out with each other
straightaway. One night, they had a huge
row because Tony thought that Tina had
a thing for his best friend. It was a horrible argument and they broke up but it wasn’t long before they
got back together because they just
couldn’t stay apart.
2 years later
Tony got down on one knee and popped the question to Tina, she said
yes and 6 months later they tied the
knot in front of their friends and family. A few years later Tony was in the doghouse for a few weeks because
he got really drunk with his friends and didn’t come home, Tina was worried sick. For a few days it looked
like the marriage might be on the rocks
but she forgave him eventually and they both lived happily ever after.
Language Focus
Over
the story and try to remember the missing words from the expressions.
1.
It was love ____ first sight
2.
They were both c_________ each
other out
3.
He chatted her _____ for a
while.
4.
He called her the next day to
_____ her out.
5.
They had so much in ______________.
6.
They were made ______ each ___________.
7.
They fell __________ over _________
in love.
8.
Tina had a _____________for his
best friend.
9.
They ____________ up but it
wasn’t long before they got ___________ together
10.
2 years later Tony got __________
on one knee and ____________ the question to Tina,
11.
6 months later they _________
the knot in front of their friends and family.
12.
Tony was in the ____________
for a few weeks
13.
Tina was worried ______________.
14.
It looked like the marriage
might be on the _____________ but she forgave him.
Meaning of the expressions in bold from the context in pairs.
- love at first sight – fall in love when you first see someone
- check sb out – look at someone to decide if you’re attracted to them
- pluck up the courage – be brave
- chat sb up – flirt with sb
- ask sb out – arrange a date
- have a lot in common – have shared interests
- be made for each other – a perfect match/couple
- fall head over heels in love – fall madly/deeply in love with sb
- go out with sb – be in a relationship
- have a row – argue
- have a thing for sb – be attracted to sb
- break/split up – end a relationship
- get back together with sb – repair a relationship
- get down on one knee – kneel on one knee
- pop the question – propose to sb
- tie the knot – get married
- be in the doghouse with sb – your partner is angry at you
- worried sick – v. worried
- on the rocks – in trouble, danger
Relationships Vocabulary
Do you see your friends very often?
Yes … we meet up most weekends … we all get on really well and have a lot in common so we’re always happy doing the same things and going to the same places.
What do you like about your close friends?
I think we enjoy each other’s company … we see eye-to-eye on most things so we rarely fall out with each other.
Have you known each other long?
Amy: Most of them yes … although my closest friend Carrie … we struck up a relationship at college and got on like a house on fire … but yes … my other friendships go back years to when we were at school.
I’d like to talk about my boyfriend … Jose … we got to know each other at University almost 4 years ago … we were in the same department … initially we were just good friends and used to go out in a group with our other friends … when Jose went back to Spain for the holidays we would keep in touch with each other … then one year he invited me to come to Spain with him … and that’s when we fell for each other I think … so you couldn’t really say it was love at first sight as it had been over a year since we’d met … but we really hit it off and by the time we got back to university in September we were able to tell all our friends that we were in a relationship … what do I like about Jose … well he’s very kind … very funny … and very supportive … and we’re really well matched in our interests … he hasn’t popped the question yet though … we’ve talked about getting married and I think we’re both ready to settle down and have children … we’ll just have to wait and see …
Do you think marriage is still as important as ever?
Yes … it certainly is in my country … I think the problem for some people is a lack of commitment … all relationships have their ups and downs …. but some people prefer to break up rather than working at the relationship.
What do you think is the ideal time to get married?
Personally … I think you should wait until you’ve found yourself first … decided if you want a career … perhaps do some travelling … you should do this before tying the knot … although if you fall head over heels in love plans like these can easily be forgotten.
Is it important to keep in contact with our friends when we’re in a relationship?
Absolutely … it’s so easy to drift apart from your friends when you fall in love … but I think both partners should try not to lose touch with their friends … that’s the best way to have a healthy relationship with your partner.
Definitions
- to break up: to end a romantic relationship
- to drift apart: to become less close to someone
- to enjoy someone’s company: to like spending time with someone
- to fall for: to fall in love
- to fall head over heels in love: to start to love someone a lot
- to fall out with: to have a disagreement and stop being friends
- to get on like a house on fire: to like someone’s company very much indeed
- to get on well with: to understand someone and enjoy similar interests
- to get to know: to begin to know someone
- to go back years: to have known someone for a long time
- to have a lot in common: to share similar interests
- to have ups and downs: to have good and bad times
- a healthy relationship: a good, positive relationship
- to hit it off: to quickly become good friends with
- to be in a relationship: to be romantically involved with someone
- to be just good friends: to not be romantically involved
- to keep in touch with: to keep in contact with
- to lose touch with: to not see or hear from someone any longer
- love at first sight: to fall in love immediately you meet someone
- to pop the question: to ask someone to marry you
- to see eye to eye: to agree on a subject
- to settle down: to give up the single life and start a family
- to strike up a relationship: to begin a friendship
- to tie the knot: to get married
- to be well matched: to be similar to
- to work at a relationship: to try to maintain a positive relationship with someone
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