Your friend was just proposed to, but he/she isn’t sure whether to say yes or no.

Give your friend advice on whether or not to say yes.

IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL

1. Listen to your friend talk about some relationship issues.
2. Discuss your friend’s concerns.
3. Share your opinion on marriage.

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. Which of these couples is a match made in heaven?

Jacob and Katy

Connor and Leah

 

2. Which of these people is a boss from hell?

Thomas

Liam

 

3. Which of these women is welcoming someone with open arms?

Nancy

Amanda

 

4. For some students, college is a time to study hard. For other students, college is a time to make friends for life. Which of these students has the best of both worlds?

Blake

Mason

STEP B EXERCISE

Are the underlined expressions used correctly? If not, change the sentences.

  1. Oh, her? That’s my better half. She’s my little sister!
  2. Tomohiro and his fiancée are on the same page about when to have their wedding. They both want to get married in October.
  3. Annabelle’s in-laws welcomed her with open arms. They made it clear that they don’t consider her part of the family.
  4. Our honeymoon was fantastic. It was a honeymoon from hell!

MISSION

Challenge 1

Your friend was proposed to, but he/she could not decide whether to say yes or no and requested some time to think. He/She left you a voicemail. Listen to it.

Remember?

  • compatible
  • a match made in heaven
  • be on the same page with someone about something
  • someone/something from hell

Challenge 2

After listening to your friend’s voicemail, you called him/her back. Talk with your friend about his/her concerns.

Remember?

  • someone/something from hell
  • compatible
  • be on the same page with someone about something
  • welcome someone with open arms
  • on one's father's/mother's side

Challenge 3

It’s two weeks later, and you’re hanging out with your friend at a café. Find out how the family meeting went. Then, share your opinion on marriage.

Remember?

  • compatible
  • a match made in heaven
  • welcome someone with open arms
  • be on the same page with someone about something
  • the best of both worlds

FEEDBACK

Give your friend advice on whether or not to say yes.

MISSION ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK