Relationships C1 with answers_39ccecbc82787f2ebf5dfe2b9882d86a.ppt

Vocab

1. EOI CARTAGENA
Isabel Bastida & Ana Mena

2. RELATIONSHIPS
1 Put these in the right order. Then complete the sentences:
a) Paul and Amber decided to __________________ after only 6 months of dating. They’ve been
happily married ever since.
b) He decided to _________her _________ on a date to a fancy restaurant.
c) After a few drinks, Paul got the courage to approach Amber and __________________.
d) Paul chose a romantic weekend in Paris to __________________ to his girlfriend. To his delight, she
accepted.
e) I think it’s about time for you to __________________. You’ve had your fun in life!
f) After only a few weeks the couple started to ____________. They see each other almost every day
now.
g) I didn’t know you had a boyfriend. How long have you been __________________?
h) If you really _____________________ Mary, work up the courage and let her know!
Tie the knot
Chat someone up
Have a crush on someone
Settle down
Go steady
Ask someone out
Go out with someone/ date someone
Propose

3. ANSWERS
a) Paul and Amber decided to TIE THE KNOT after only 6 months of dating. They’ve been happily
married ever since.
b) He decided to ASK her OUT on a date to a fancy restaurant.
c) After a few drinks, Paul got the courage to approach Amber and CHAT HER UP.
d) Paul chose a romantic weekend in Paris to PROPOSE to his girlfriend. To his delight, she accepted.
e) I think it’s about time for you to SETTLE DOWN. You’ve had your fun in life!
f) After only a few weeks the couple started to GO STEADY . They see each other almost every day
now.
g) I didn’t know you had a boyfriend. How long have you been GOING OUT / DATING?
h) If you really HAVE A CRUSH ON Mary, work up the courage and let her know!

4. RELATIONSHIPS
2. Try to explain the meaning of the expressions in your column.
A
Be lovey-dovey
Think the world of someone
Be smitten by someone
Be head over heels in love
Work at a relationship
Have ups and downs
Pop the question
B
Get hitched
Be infatuated with someone
Have a fling with someone
Go through a bit of a rough patch
Be unfaithful to someone
Have a soft spot for someone
Be well matched

5. ANSWERS

6. RELATIONSHIPS : IDIOMS
3. Match the idioms with the definitions:
1.Absence makes the heart grow fonder. E
2.Birds of a feather flock together. A
3.To rob the cradle. C
4.To know someone inside out. D
5.If you make your own bed, you have to sleep on it. F
6.To two-time somebody. B
A. They are very similar in many ways, so they naturally spend time together.
B. To cheat on their partner by having a romantic relationship with another person at the
same time.
C. To have a romantic relationship with someone who is much younger than yourself.
D. To know a person very well.
E. When someone is not with us, we love them even more.
F. If you create a situation, its your responsibility to solve it.

7. ANSWERS
1.Absence makes the heart grow fonder. E
2.Birds of a feather flock together. A
3.To rob the cradle. C
4.To know someone inside out. D
5.If you make your own bed, you have to sleep
on it. F
6.To two-time somebody. B

8. ENDING RELATIONSHIPS
4. Complete the sentences with an expression from the table
below.
a)Eve was very unhappy in her relationship. In the end, she decided to DUMP her
boyfriend.
b)The couple SPLIT UP last year. They don’t even talk to each other now.
c)John may seem bossy, but it’s really his wife that WEARS THE TROUSERS in their
relationship.
d)Ben CHEATED ON his fiancé at the office party. However, the couple MADE UP a week
later.
e)Their marriage has BEEN ON THE ROCKS for a long time. I think they are going to get a
divorce soon.
f) After an acrimonious divorce, some people need time to GET OVER.
g)We never really had much in common, so over time we just GREW APART.
 dump – wear the trousers – cheat on - grow apart - split up – be on the rocks
– get over- make up

9. ANSWERS
a) Eve was very unhappy in her relationship. In the end, she decided to DUMP
her boyfriend.
b) The couple SPLIT UP last year. They don’t even talk to each other now.
c) John may seem bossy, but it’s really his wife that WEARS THE TROUSERS in
their relationship.
d) Ben CHEATED ON his fiancé at the office party. However, the couple MADE
UP a week later.
e)Their marriage has BEEN ON THE ROCKS for a long time. I think they are
going to get a divorce soon.
f) After an acrimonious divorce, some people need time to GET OVER.
g) We never really had much in common, so over time we just GREW APART.