Les 5 First dates UK listening activity
First dates UK
Awkward situations
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First dates UK
Awkward situations
The man would like to pay because...
The woman doesn't earn as much as him.
He wants the woman to pay for his next meal.
The woman thinks he is poor.
He doesn't get the chance to be a gentleman often.
The woman got dumped by her American boyfriend...
Because he left the country to join the marines.
Because she is not religious enough.
Because he thought she had dated too many guys.
Because he preferred American girls.
Why didn't they go on a second date?
The man was rude to the waiter.
It just didn't click.
She wanted him to pay the bill by himself
He was dressed too casually.
He has to call his mom because...
He's broke and needs her to send money.
She owes him money.
He doesn't have digital bank access.
His date didn't bring any money.
How many times did his credit card get declined?
4
2
8
3
What did the girl actually like about the guy?
He is tall.
He has a good face.
He is generous.
He is modern.
Why does she agree to splitting the bill?
She wanted to be modern for once.
Because he used to be homeless.
He has made a really good first impression.
The bill was really expensive.
What kind of art does the guy make?
This guy has the waitress's phone number and will go out with her
true
false
Question 3: What is usually the best option when it comes to paying the bill?
the man pays
the woman pays
both pay half
run off and don't pay at all
Question 4: What made this scene so uncomfortable?
he tells her to ‘shut up’
they both insist on paying the bill
something you can tell by the waitresses’ face
Question 5: These people have never dated before, despite (ondanks)…?
their looks
their humour
their wealth
their age
Question 6: What are their occupations?
He’s a man of science and she works in education
He’s a nerd and she’s a teacher
He’s a teacher and she’s a nerd
They’re both unemloyed
These people both seem insecure about something, what is it?
Question 8: What was the fuss about on the ‘make up’ date?
He said she had put on too much make up for his liking
He said he doesn’t usually fall for girls that wear a lot of make up
He said he hated the way she did her make up
He said he has never dated a girl with a lot of make up on
Question 9: Why was this date so awkward?
they know each other
they're related to each other
they were once engaged
they've dated before
Question 10: What was Harry’s response to her food choice?
he tried to make her feel bad about it as he strongly disapproved
he hated her for it and that’s why he didn’t want her
he didn’t mind but he had to say something about it
he didn’t approve of it but didn’t intend to make her feel bad
What did the girl want?
to share his food
to go home with him
to lick his cutlery
to get drunk
"I feel bad, I feel rotten" zegt de man aan tafel. Serveerder: But .... Waar zegt de serveerder dan iets over?
over zijn gewicht
over zijn emoties
over zijn eetlust
over zijn haarstijl