B1.1 That´s English. Unit 9. The Dating Game. SPEED DATING

MEETING PEOPLE 

1. Do you like meeting new people? Why or why not?
2. What are some things that you usually talk about when you meet a new person?
3. If you see a handsome boy/beautiful girl that you want to get to know, what is the best way to approach them?
4. Why don’t strangers talk to each other as often as they used to?
5. Have you ever had a stranger come up and start talking to you? How did you respond?
6. Do you think that some people are destined to meet?
7. Where is the best place to meet new people?
8. Have you ever met someone you hated right after meeting them?
9. Where did you meet your last partner?
10. Do you believe in "love at first sight"?
11. Have you ever heard of speed dating?
12. What are some reasons why someone would want to try speed dating? Under what circumstances would you like to try it?

The origin of speed dating

The concept of speed-dating originated in Los Angeles, California in 1999. It was invented by a rabbi to help singles in the Jewish community find a partner. Originally singles were given eight minutes together, to make an impression before moving on to the next potential partner. At the end of the rotation they wrote down who was hot and who was not, and in the case of a good match contact details were exchanged.

The concept was soon exported, and took off in London in 2000. The craze soon spread all over the UK, and spawned Speed Dating Agencies and an Internet Site for finding Mr. or Ms right. The eight minute limit is supposedly based on science. It is the time required for our hormones to tell us whether the person opposite us is a potential mate. In our increasingly busy lives, where traditional courtship rituals are disappearing this time limit has now been further reduced to only three minutes, about the same time it takes us to brush our teeth.

  Discuss with your group 

Remember to use structures and vocabulary adequate to the level.

1.  Think of different ways of meeting a romantic partner.
2.  What is the minimum length of time you need to spend with somebody to know whether you are attracted to them?
3.  What are the advantages of speed dating?
4. Have you or anyone you know been speed-dating?
5.  Would you like to take part in this type of event? Why, why not?
6. Would you consider dating someone you had met over the Internet? Why or why not?
7 . What type of questions would you ask? (come up with 10 questions they would ask if they went speed-dating).
8. How would you present yourself?
9. Describe your idea of a dream date and of a  nightmare date.

ROLE-PLAY.

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Consolidation: Speaking and oral mediation. 

Page 96: exercises: 1, 4, 5 

Page 97: ex. 8.

https://vimeo.com/145154247

Watch the video and answer  the following questions:
 What does Ava decide to wear?
 How does she feel when she arrives at the bar?
 What are the three rules of speed-dating?
 What is wrong with each of Ava’s dates? Give as much detail as possible.

 Is the ending happy?

Personality adjectives

TIMER

👉Homework: Writing.(125 words)

Page 95, ex 5. Write a short description of your perfect date. Include the information below and use the model to help you. 

• Describe your ideal partner: physical description, profession, habits and personality.
• Suggest good places to go and say why.
• Describe what would happen on the date.
• Give a final piece of advice.