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3.4. In the conversations below, write the statements or questions for a that produced the responses for b.

Example: A: Do you think the two of you will ever split up? – B: No, I think we'll stay together for the rest of our lives.

1. A ______________________________

B. Thank you for saying that. I consider you to be my best friend as well.

2. A ______________________________

B. Yes, she really helped me when I was in trouble.

3. A ______________________________

B. Good, I'm glad to hear the two of you are friends again.

4. A _____________________________

B. Well, you could start by saying sorry.

5. A _____________________________

B. No, after forty years we're still very close to one another.

6. A ______________________________

B. Yes, I know. It's always a mistake to rely on him.

7. A _______________________________

B. Have they? That's really surprising. I thought they were such a happy couple.

8. A _______________________________

B. Yes, I was really surprised. I thought she wouldn't like skiing at all.

9. A _______________________________

B. I hope you're right, because I think I've fallen in love with him.

10. A _______________________________

B. I agree. I don't understand why she thinks he is special or interesting.

3.5. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions below. Try to use the multi-word verbs from the box.

look on someone as something fall for someone make it up stand by someone let someone down grow apart make up for something split up

  1. What is your idea of a good friend?

  2. Who do you consider to be your best friend and why?

  3. When was the last time someone disappointed you? What happened?

  4. If you disappointed someone, how would you try to compensate for it?

  5. What do you think are the most common reasons for people separating?

3.6. Work with your partner. Discuss what you think the following idiomatic expressions in italics mean.

  1. It was a turning-point in my life.

  2. He proposed to me completely out of the blue.

  3. Life is full of ups and downs.

  4. I started to have second thoughts about it.

  5. I started to see her in a different light.

  6. There has to be give and take in a relationship.

  • Now discuss the following points with your partner:

– examples of when you might need some give and take in a relationship;

– why relationships have their ups and downs;

– an important decision that you had second thoughts about;

– something that has been a turning-point in your life;

– someone or something that has made you see things in a different light.

3.7. Work with your partner. Work out the meaning of the following expressions. Then discuss how you would express the same ideas in your own language.

  1. love is blind

  2. to be over the moon

  3. to see the world through rose coloured spectacles

  4. to have your head in the clouds

  5. to be on cloud nine

  6. to have your feet (firmly) on the ground

Jokes

  1. What are you complaining about? You married me for better or for worse, didn't you?” – “Yes, but the worse is much worse than I expected”.

  2. What do you have in common with your husband?” – “We got married on the same day”.

3.8. Work in pairs. Each study one problem situation below. Then take turns to describe the problem situation to your partner, and discuss the advice you would give. Try to use the multi-word verbs and expressions from this unit.

Student A. Problem situation

You have a young sister who sees the world in a very naive and idealistic way. Last week she met a young man on a blind date and immediately fell in love with him. She says he is the ideal man for her, but you cannot understand what she finds wonderful or attractive about him. Your parents do not like him. Yesterday he unexpectedly asked her to marry him and she accepted. She is extremely happy but you think she is too young and naive.

What should she do?

Student B. Problem situation

A friend of yours, Tom, has a very difficult relationship with his girlfriend. One moment their relationship is very good, and the next it is very bad. They often have arguments because neither of them will compromise about anything. Although in the end they are always friends again, you think the problem is that recently they have become less close to one another. Tom has told you he met someone else last week, and liked this person very much. He now feels differently about his girlfriend, and is thinking of ending their relationship. But he knows his girlfriend depends on him for help and support, and doesn't want to disappoint her.

What should he do?

  • When you have finished, report back to the rest of the class. Say if you agreed or disagreed with the advice that was given.

3.9. Writing. A friend has written to you with one of the problems above. Write a letter of reply, giving advice and using the multi-word verbs and expressions in this unit.

  • Write a story called “The Blind Date”. Try to use the multi-word verbs and idiomatic expressions you have learnt in this unit.