0506_How to Be Romantic in English

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How to be Romantic in English


Survival English

Hello everyone! My name is ________. I’m from ________. I currently live in ________. I am a ________. I enjoy studying ________. I joined Open English ________ago. I (am / am not) a romantic person.


Beginner: Warm-up Give an example of something romantic.

An example of something romantic is ______________.


Beginner: Vocabulary

kiss hug flirt gifts poems wine candles love roses chocolates


Beginner: Matching Match the listed words to the images

A.

hug

B.

gift

C.

candle

D.

roses

E.

wine


Beginner: Vocabulary Practice Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words love

It is romantic to read a love _______ together.

flirt

Couples in love usually ________ when greeting each other.

kiss

Romance can begin when people ________ with each other.

poem

A box of ________ is a typical gift for girls on Valentine’s Day.

chocolates

You feel ________ for your partner.


Beginner: Discussion Complete the following sentences according to your opinion I would prefer to receive … as a gift from my boyfriend or girlfriend. A.  roses B.  chocolates C.  clothing I think men are … women. A.  more romantic than B.  less romantic than C.  equally romantic as Having a very romantic partner is ... important to me. A.  very B.  somewhat C.  not


Beginner Question & Picture Matching

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

1. How do they smell? 2. Would you like some? 3. Will you read it to me? 4. Do you think he likes me? 5. Is that for me?


Picture Fill-in-the-Blank Choose the correct verb and conjugate as needed

pucker

whisper

dine

slow dance

giggle

1.  We __________ at a fancy restaurant last week. 2.  She __________ at everything he says. 3.  The couple __________ to their favorite song. 4.  He put his mouth close to my ear and __________ ,“I love you”. 5.  She __________ her lips when he kissed her. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Beginner: Creating Sentences Create a sentence by using a subject, a verb and a complement

I

ask

You We

excited give feel

him a kiss her for a date

They Lisa

a love letter nervous

He She

for her number

write

a love song him a hug


Beginner: Match the Answer Match each question to the correct answer

1. What are you reading?

2. Where did you get this candle?

3. Would you like some more wine?

__ It was a present from my husband.

__ It’s a necklace for Sarah.

__ Of course I do!

__ I’m reading a love poem. 4. What’s in the box? __ Yes, I’d love another glass. 5. Do you love me?


Beginner: Choose One Read the sentence with the correct answer 1.  He (brings / brought) me flowers on our first date.

2.  Katie (is loving / loves) red roses.

3.  He (pour /poured) me a glass of red wine.

4.  My boyfriend (buy / bought) me a box of chocolates.

5.  She (will kiss / kissed) her husband when he gets home.


Beginner: Let’s Talk!

Abbey: Happy Birthday, honey! Mel:

Thanks, Abbey.

Abbey: I’ve got something special for you. Mel:

I wonder what it is. Can I open it now?

Abbey: Sure! I’d like to see you open it. Mel:

Wow! A new watch. I love it!

Abbey: Good. It took me over a month to pick this one out. Mel:

You’re the best, baby.


Beginner: Let’s Talk! Follow-up Answer the following questions about the previous passage What is Mel’s girlfriend’s name? A. Ashley B. Abbey C. Karen How long did it take Abbey to pick out Mel’s birthday present? A. over a month B. one day C. three weeks How does Mel feel about his new present? A. He doesn’t like it. B. He loves it. C. He didn’t receive a present.


What’s Missing? Complete each sentence with a word from the list give

light

kiss

fell

kissed

finer

gives

will fall

fine

lit

1.  He _________ the candles with a match. 2.  Please _________ me a hug. 3.  He ________ in love with her ten years ago. 4.  She loves ________ wine. 5.  He ________ her at the end of the night. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Beginner: Q & A Formation Complete the question using the underlined words as hints, then choose the correct option to complete the sentence

_____ are you going?

1.  I am ____ to the mall to buy my wife a present. a.  go b.  going c.  goes

_____ do you think you’re in love with?

2.  I ____ I’m in love with Valerie. a.  am thinking b.  thinks c.  think

_____ romantic is he?

3.  He____ very romantic. a.  is b.  are c.  Aae being Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Beginner: Categories Match each word to its corresponding category

Acts of Affection

wine

hug

jewelry

Gifts

roses

kiss

Food & Drink

flirt

chocolates

candles


Beginner: Minimal Pairs Listen to the difference between each pair of words and practice pronouncing each pair

red

rid

heart

hurt

sweet

sweat

wine

vine

toast

coast


Beginner: Who Said It? Match each sentence to its appropriate picture A.

B.

C.

My new ring is beautiful! This wine is tasty. He gave me flowers. I can’t believe he asked me to marry him! I’m carrying my girlfriend through the garden.


Beginner: Related Lessons Ask a Teacher • 8:00 am to 12:00 am Community Conversation Classrooms • 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now beginning at 3:00 am •  Food & Groceries- Vocabulary (#0037) •  Food & Groceries- Present Tense Verbs (#0039) •  Descriptive Adjectives (#0049) •  Conjugating "to be" (#0065) •  My present is this fantastic dinner! (#0390) •  Your brother married my sister last week! (#0395)


Intermediate Lesson Content


Intermediate: Warm-up What are some words or phrases that you associate with romance?


Intermediate: Vocabulary

love notes date honey tender caress flowers jewelry candlelight rose petals holding hands


Intermediate: Matching Match the listed words to the images

A.

candlelight

B.

jewelry

C.

love note

D.

holding hands

E.

flowers


Intermediate: Vocabulary Practice Use the words below to create your own sentences love notes

Ex: Most women find love notes very romantic.

date honey tender caress flowers jewelry candlelight rose petals hold hands


Intermediate: Synonyms & Antonyms Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word Synonym

Word

Antonym

giving

care for

disloyal

joy

devoted

cold

committed

generous

neglect

tend to

affectionate

misery

loving

courteous

rude

mannerly

bliss

stingy


Intermediate: General Discussion • 

When was the last time your significant other did something romantic for you? What did he or she do? How did it make you feel?

• 

What did you do last Valentine’s Day? Would you say that it was romantic or not? Explain.


Intermediate: Let’s Talk Megan:

Hey, Danielle. I want to ask you about your birthday plans. Are you going to do anything special?

Danielle: I’m not sure what I’m going to do. Chris told me that he has planned the whole day out for us. Megan:

Wow! Chris is such a sweet guy. He’s always doing nice things for you.

Danielle: I know. He is really one of a kind. I feel very lucky to have someone like him in my life. Megan:

Yes, I’m sure you do. What did he do for you last year on your birthday?

Danielle: He made me breakfast in bed and then took me to an amusement park. At the end of the day, he gave me a pair of diamond earrings. Megan:

Really? Does he have a single brother? Maybe this kind of generosity runs in the family.

Danielle: Actually, he does have a brother. He’s single too. I’ll introduce you to him next week. Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Intermediate: Let’s Talk! Follow-up •  Why does Danielle say she is not sure what she’s going to do on her birthday? •  What does Danielle call Chris? •  What did Chris do for Danielle on her previous birthday? •  When is Danielle going to introduce Megan to Chris’ brother?


Intermediate: Q & A Match each question to the correct answer

1.  Do you believe in love at first sight?

__ Yes, I’ve written a lot of them.

2.  Do you like romantic movies?

__ Yes, I’d love to!

3.  Have you ever written anyone a love letter?

__ No. I don’t care for them, but my wife does.

4.  Would you care to dance?

__ Yes, they’re really sore.

5.  Do you want me to rub your feet, honey?

__ I’m not sure if I believe in it or not.


Intermediate: Story Sequence Put the sentences in the correct order to form a short story _ Chris saw Marie at the mall. _ Chris and Marie got married. _ Chris asked Marie on a date. _ Chris asked Marie to be his wife. _ Marie and Chris became a couple.


Intermediate: Expressions & Phrases Match the idiom to its meaning

1)  My heart goes out to the families of the car crash victims. a)  to want something very badly 2)  Steven poured his heart out to me about his childhood. He told me everything.

b)  to change one's attitude or mind

3)  I had my heart set on going to the concert, but I have to work.

c)  sadly

4)  With a heavy heart, Jessica said goodbye.

d)  when you feel sympathy for someone

5)  I ended up not going to the party. I had a change of heart at the last minute.

e)  to tell someone your secret feelings and worries


Intermediate: Error Correction Choose the correct answer 1.  The last time I falled in love was six years ago. A.  had been falling B.  fell C.  fallen

2.  My mom had tell me that romance is something you have to work at. A.  told B.  said C.  telling 3.  I feel really good when my girlfriend had done something nice for me. A.  did B.  will do C.  does Copyright (c) 2008-2012 Open English LLC. All rights reserved.

Intermediate: Let’s Talk Pictures! What do you think these squirrels are doing?


Intermediate: Related Lessons Ask a Teacher • 8:00 am to 12:00 am Community Conversation Classrooms • 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now beginning at 3:00 am •  The Date (#0342) •  Asking Questions: When & Where (#0094) •  Asking Questions: Who & What (#0093) •  Pronunciation: The long /o/ (#0265) •  Pronunciation: The short /i/ (#0262) •  The movie starts in five minutes! (#0385)


Advanced Lesson Content


Advanced: Warm-up Name some things that a person can do to be romantic


Advanced: Someone Once Said “When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.” — Thomas C. Haliburton


Advanced: Vocabulary

bouquet charming amazing adorable gaze champagne captivating exquisite whisper smooch


Advanced: Matching Match the listed words to the images

A.

smooching

B.

gazing

C.

champagne

D.

bouquet

E.

whisper


Advanced: Vocabulary Practice Use the words below to create your own sentences bouquet

Ex: Passionate feelings make men and women do romantic things.

charming amazing adorable gaze champagne captivating exquisite whisper smooch


Advanced: Synonyms & Antonyms Match the synonym & antonym to each listed word Synonym

Word

Antonym

shy

smitten

uncertain

beautiful

bashful

unsophisticated

enamored

committed

flee

chase

gorgeous

indifferent

avowed

pursue

ugly

charming

debonair

confident


Advanced: Sentence Rewording Read each sentence and replace the word with a synonym or antonym 1.  My ideal partner would be a hopeless romantic. S

2.  I try not to let the romance fade in our relationship. S

3.  I think that romance is quite easy to define. A


Advanced: General Discussion • 

In your opinion, what determines whether or not something is romantic?

• 

Do you think that romance is important in a relationship or not? Explain.


Advanced: Let’s Talk Jane: Hey, David. I thought that I’d stop over and see you. Are you really tied up at the moment? If not, do you think you might be able to help me with something? I’m in need of a little advice. David: Hi, Jane. I’m really glad you decided to come over. No, I’m not busy right now. I’ve finished eating dinner, and I’m just sitting here relaxing. What do you want to talk about? Jane: Phil and I haven’t been getting along so well lately. I think it might be a good idea to do something sweet for him. I want him to know how much I care about him. David: That sounds like a great idea! You are a very sweet girl. I sure wish Joyce would think like you sometimes. So, what kind of advice do you need exactly? Jane: I can’t think of anything special to do for him. I mean, I can easily think of some things that a woman would appreciate, but I’m not sure about a man. David: Well, I know that Phil loves tools. He’s always talking about a new tool he just bought. Why don’t you buy him a new tool? You could also order him food from his favorite restaurant.


Advanced: Let’s Talk! Follow-up •  In the conversation, Jane says that she could think of several things a woman would like, but she was unsure about things that a man would appreciate. In your opinion, do men and women enjoy different things, or are their tastes similar? Explain. •  Imagine that your significant other gets very angry at you because you said something that hurt your partner’s feelings. What do you think you would do to get your sweetheart to forgive you?


Advanced: Error Correction Correct the mistake 1.  Dave is the more romantic man I know.

2.  My husband just say me that he’s going to take me out to eat.

3.  When Antonio does something romantic for me, I try to be appreciate.

4.  Sometimes I’m wishing my wife was more romantic.

5.  My husband stopped to be romantic five years ago.


Advanced: Reading Comprehension If you have a significant other, I highly recommend you keep the spark of your relationship alive by finding ways to show your partner how much you appreciate him or her every day. Let’s look at a couple of very important points about being romantic. The following paragraphs will help you understand how to be romantic. Weekly dates—I recommend you have at least one date every week with your partner. It doesn’t have to be an expensive one, but at least find some way to spend a couple hours of time together. Communicate—Romantic gestures don’t take the place of real communication. Take time to talk about your goals, your dreams, your plans for the future, things you’re happy about, things you’d like to work on, and things you’re grateful for. Forget Valentines—Boycott Valentine’s Day because it makes people think they should be romantic only on special occasions. Instead, do something sweet or romantic every day.


Advanced: Reading Discussion

•  What’s the main idea of this passage?

•  The article stresses the importance of keeping the spark alive in a relationship. In your opinion, what generally causes the spark in a relationship to die?

•  When was the last time that you did something romantic for your significant other? What did you do?


Advanced: Expressions & Phrases Match the idiom to its meaning

1)  Whenever I see John, I get butterflies in my stomach. 2)  It’s not all her fault: it takes two to tango. 3)  Alex and Jessica really hit it off. They seem to like each other. 4)  Jack was whispering sweet nothings in Grace’s ear. 5)  I have a thing for Julian. He’s very handsome.

a)  If two people are involved in a bad situation, both are responsible. b)  to be attracted to someone or have a crush on them c)  to say romantic things to someone d)  to get along well with someone e)  a mixture of nervousness and excitement


Advanced: Question Formation Form a question based on the response Ex: How much money would you like to deposit?

1.  No, Eva isn’t very romantic.

2.  I’d like to have more romance in my relationship.

3.  I can’t remember the last time I went on a romantic date.

4.  I think women are more romantic than men.

5.  I think romance is very important in a relationship.


Advanced: Related Lessons Ask a Teacher • 8:00 am to 12:00 am Community Conversation Classrooms • 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm Live Sessions 3 times a week! Now beginning at 3:00 am •  The Date (#0342) •  Practice Nouns & Articles (#0235) •  Present Progressive Forms (#0107) •  Practice Question Word Questions (#0227) •  Pronunciation: /d/ vs. /t/ (#0294) •  Pronunciation: /v/ vs. /b/ (#0285)


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0506_How to Be Romantic in English

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