Love and Valentine’s Day 1st Session
Warming up:
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when the rain's blowing in your face and the is on your case I could offer you a to make you feel my love when the evening and the stars and there is no one there I would hold you for to make you feel my love I know you haven't made your mind up yet but I would I’ve known it from the moment that we met in my mind where you belong I’d go , I’d go I’d go crawling down the avenue No there’s nothing I wouldn't do to make you feel my love the storms are on a down the highway of regret the winds of change are blowing you ain't seen nothing like me yet I could make you happy, make your dreams nothing that I wouldn’t do
to make you feel my love to make you feel my love |
I give her all
That's all I do
And if you saw
You'd love her too
I love her
She gives me
And
The brings
She brings to me
And I love her
Could never
As long as I
near me
are the stars that
Dark is the
I know
Will never die
are the stars that
I know
Will never die
And I love her
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Love and Relationships Cloze
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If you have a __________________ on someone, then you have to work up the __________________ to __________________ them out. You might also ask a friend to arrange a __________________ date. If you are lucky, it will be love at first __________________. |
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Dating |
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falls |
on |
along |
know |
seeing |
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When couples go __________________ a date, they usually go to a __________________ restaurant or café where they can get to __________________ each other better. When you start dating somebody regularly, we say that you are '__________________' somebody. If you get__________________ really well then you might become a couple. Sometimes, one person __________________ in love, which means they start to have strong feelings for the other person. |
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Love and Marriage |
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| wedding |
proposes |
engaged |
vows |
ring |
asks |
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When couples go out for a long time, they may decide to get __________________ . One partner, usually the man, __________________. When he proposes, he usually gives the woman a __________________and __________________ her to marry him. They invite their friends and family to the __________________ where they say their wedding __________________. |
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| Ending Relationships |
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| apart |
divorced |
break |
argue |
heartbroken |
over |
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Sometimes couples start to __________________ over everything. Other couples just grow __________________. And so, sometimes, couples __________________ up. If they are married, they get __________________. However, when couples split apart, often one person is __________________. In that case, the person will need some time to get __________________the relationship. |
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Discussion
3. Work with your partners and decide what love is.
Definition from dictionary:
l Love is strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties.
l Attraction based on sexual desire, affection and tenderness felt by lovers
l Affection based on admiration and tenderness felt by lovers.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
4. Successful Relationships
What do you think the most import factors are for choosing a partner and having a successful relationship with your partner? In your group, rank the following factors from 1 to 16. Try to discuss as much as you can in English.
Start with the sentence My partner is…..
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is attractive |
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has a lot in common with me |
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has lots of money/wealth |
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has a high level of education |
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is interesting/creative |
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is patient |
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has good communication skills |
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has a sense of humor |
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has a good family background |
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has the same racial/ethnic background |
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is open with his/her feelings |
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has a good sense of fashion |
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is outgoing/sociable |
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has a positive outlook in life |
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is open-minded |
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is easygoing |
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ßYour opinion |
5. Discusses with your partner the following questions.
l What’s the difference between affection, love and passion?
l What are the secrets of long-lasting loving relationships such as marriage?
l Why do you think the divorce rate is rising in China?