Listen and repeat the phrases in the box Then translate them meet somebody fancy somebody ask somebody out go out with somebody fall in love have an argument split up make up get engaged get married get divorced Read the story Match seven of the Joe met Ellen at a party at a friend’s house in July 2009 He fancied her the first moment he saw her They chatted and danced together At the end of the evening, Joe asked Ellen out They went out for six months and fell in love Then they had an argument and split up But a week later they made up and they started going out again A year later they got engaged and in the summer, they got married They were married for two years, but Look at the pictures Then write their story _ _ _ Complete the conversation below Use Sue: Emily: Sue: Emily: Sue: Emily: Sue: Emily: Sue: Emily: ask (somebody) out fall in love with fancy have an argument split up meet go out How did you and Tim (1) _? We were both at my cousin’s Christmas party last year Did you (2) _ him when you first saw him? Yes, I thought he was attractive When did he (3) _ you _? He didn’t – I did it! I phoned him the day after the party Well done! Did you (4) on the first date? Not really, but we had a good time We went for a burger After that, we started to _ every weekend – to the cinema, parties, discos Why aren’t you together now? Why did you (6) _? I’m not sure We didn’t (7) _ or a fight – we just got bored (5) with each other, I think We went for a walk and decided to end the relationship Complete the story of Emily and Tim Use the Past Simple of the following verbs: Emily and Tim (1) in the spring and started to go out again They went on holiday to Paris and they (2) in front of the Eiffel Tower A few months later, they (3) at a beautiful castle by a lake They were married for a year, but then they (4) Across Suzie has always … Steven, but he’s already got a girlfriend The band played together for years, but then they … up John and I … together for a few months, but now we’re just good friends (2 words) My uncle and aunt aren’t married now They got … a few years ago Down I … with you the first time I saw you (3 words) I … Liz out last Saturday, but she said she couldn’t go They had a big …, but later they made up Nick bought a ring for Cathy when Complete the crosswords about relationships a) b) c) d) e) f) g) to to to to to to to ask go out get married have split fall meet 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) in love with somebody an argument with somebody up with somebody somebody out with somebody to somebody somebody Here are some other verbs connected with relationships Match the verbs and a) b) c) d) e) to to to to to fancy somebody chat somebody up divorce somebody get on well with somebody get engaged to somebody 1) when you break up your marriage with somebody legally 2) when you have a good relationship with somebody 3) when you make a formal announcement that you are going to get married to somebody 4) when you think somebody is very attractive 5) when you talk to somebody to try to convince them to go out with you Complete the text with   get get   asks asks   out out   meets meets    arguments  to  splits  falls  arguments  to  splits  falls   Every time my friend Naomi a handsome boy, she (2) (1) in love with them When a new boy (3) _ her out, she always accepts the invitation The problem is that at first she’s always happy in a relationship, but then she starts to have (4) boyfriends and she _ with her (5) _ up with them Poor Naomi goes (6) _ with lots of boys, but I don’t think she will ever (7) Listen to three people talking about relationships Match their names and “words” below – a), b) or c) Listen again to the three people How old were Megan’s parents when they met? And answer these questions How long have they been together? How long ago did Tessa get married? What were they doing when they met? 10 How long has she known her husband? 11 When did they get engaged? Who was Claire? Has Claire a good sense of humour? How old was Andy when he met her? How long did their relationship last? Why did they split up? 12 Have Tessa and her husband got divorced? Exercise 1: http://filecloud.io/1ksaib48m meet somebody fancy somebody ask somebody out go out with somebody fall in love have an argument split up make up get engaged get married get divorced Exercise 6: Listen to three people talking about relationships and answer these questions How long did their relationship last? How old were Megan’s parents when they met? Why did they split up? How long have they been together? What were they doing when they met? How long ago did Tessa get married? 10 How long has she known her husband? Who was Claire? 11 When did they get engaged? Has Claire a good sense of humour? How old was Andy when he met her? AUDIO FILE LINK: Megan 12 Have Tessa and her husband got divorced? http://filecloud.io/59c2b84zi I really admire my parents’ relationship Do you know, they met when they were fourteen years old and have been together since then That’s about 42 years! My mum says she remembers the day she fell in love with my dad They met in their science class at school She says they were doing an experiment together, and it was love at first sight! How romantic! I don’t think that type of thing happens nowadays Andy I remember my first girlfriend really well She was nineteen, and I was eighteen We met at a friend’s eighteenth birthday party Her name was Claire, and she was lovely I really thought I was in love She had gorgeous brown eyes and long dark hair She had a great sense of humour and always made me laugh We split up after a year, because she went to university Oh well I still think about her sometimes Tessa I’m twenty-two now and I got married when I was twenty Yes, I was young, it’s true But I have no regrets I love my husband and know that he’s the right person for me We met at work in 2001 and we’ve been together ever since Yeah, I suppose it was love at first sight I remember, we got engaged after a month and then we got married the following summer We still get on really well together and are very happy