1. Do you believe in love at first sight? Has it ever happened to you or people you know?

2. In pairs, decide what initially attracts one person to another.3. Read the extract. Do you agree with the psychologists?

4. In two groups, A and B, match your words below.

A Bblind hearts eligible officelonely bar arranged rightlifelong date Mr ceremonysoul commitment registry bachelorsingles mate civil marriage

1. In two groups, A and B, look at the expressions in your column. Try to explain their meaning.

A BHave an affair with Hit it off withThink the world of Be infatuated withBe on the same wavelength as Be crazy aboutHave a crush on Have a fling withHave a soft spot for Be seeing someoneNot see eye to eye with Be unfaithful toFlirt with Play hard to get

2. In A / B pairs, test your partner on the expressions in your column.

1. Match the multi-word verbs in A with the definitions in B.

A B1. To fall for someone a) To compensate for something2. To take to some/something b) To become friends again after an

argument

It seems that love at first sight –eyes meeting across a crowed room- is not just the stuff of romantic novels; it is a scientifically-recognized phenomenon. According to research carried out by psychologists, when we meet someone, it takes us only a few seconds to make up our minds if we are attracted to them and to weigh up their suitability as a prospective mate. Appearance and body language are what we look at first of all, but we can also pick up important clues as to a person’s background and personality from their voice and the way they speak.

3. To stand by someone c) To provide help or support for someone when they are in trouble

4. To let someone down d) To fall in love with someone5. To look on someone as

somethinge) To consider someone as something

6. To see in someone/something f) To find a particular quality in someone/something

7. To make up /to make it up (with someone)

g) To disappoint someone, often by breaking a promise or a agreement

8. To grow up apart (from someone)

h) To end a relationship or marriage

9. To make up for something i) To begin to like someone/something10.To split up j) To develop separate interests and

become gradually less close to someone.

1. Work with a partner. Match expressions 1-6 to the pictures below. Then discuss how you would express the same ideas in your language.

2. Match the multi-word verbs in “A” with the definitions in “B”.

A B1. To fall for someone a) To compensate for something2. To take to some/something b) To become friends again after an

argument3. To stand by someone c) To provide help or support for someone

when they are in trouble4. To let someone down d) To fall in love with someone5. To look on someone as

somethinge) To consider someone as something

6. To see in someone/something f) To find a particular quality in someone/something

7. To make up /to make it up (with someone)

g) To disappoint someone, often by breaking a promise or a agreement

8. To grow up apart (from someone)

h) To end a relationship or marriage

9. To make up for something i) To begin to like someone/something10.To split up j) To develop separate interests and

become gradually less close to someone.