romance. i have an appointment. vs. i have a date
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Romance
I have an appointment.
vs.
I have a date.
Date vs. Appointment
An appointment A date
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Going on a date vs. dating
They are dating. They are on a date.
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Affectionate,show affection-
show love by touch.
A hug, a kiss
Are couples in China
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To set somebody up (You and your mate are introduced by a friend)相亲
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I set them up.
My boyfriend and I were set up.
That couple was set up.
Mary wants to set you up.
Do you mind if I set your brother up?
Michael’s mom and dad were set up.
Some people meet this way.
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Ask somebody out (To ask somebody to go on a date. Not
boyfriend and girlfriend yet, it’s the first time)
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He wants to ask his classmate out.
John asked me out. I said yes.
Sarah asked Frank out.
I want to ask her out but I’m nervous.
Do you think it’s okay for girls to ask boys
out?
I want to marry him. (Can’t say-I want to marry with him)
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Cheat on
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He cheated me.
Vs.
He cheated on me.
He cheated me.他欺骗了我 .
Vs.
He cheated on me.他出轨了 .
He cheated on me.
Bill cheated on Dorothy.
He is cheating on his girlfriend.
She is cheating on her boyfriend.
She is cheating on him.
My aunt cheated on her husband.
Have an affair
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The difference between “cheat on” and “have an affair”-
“Cheat on” is for married people and for single people.
“Have an affair” is only for married people.
My coworker is having an affair with her neighbor.
Sherry’s husband had an affair last year.
Her brother had an affair with his secretary.
Mary and Bob had an affair for five years.
What is a lover?She is not his lover, she is his
girlfriend or wife.The woman in black is his
lover.
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They had a fight last night. My parents fight a lot. (argue)
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He hits his wife. He beats his wife.
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Break up
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I want to break up with him.
They broke up.
Betty broke up with Frank.
He broke up with his girlfriend.
Divorce
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I want a divorce.
They are getting a divorce.
They are divorced.
Caleb is divorcing his wife.
She is divorced.
The divorce rate in America for first marriages is 40-50%.
Do you think that the divorce rate for a second marriage goes up or
down?
The divorce rate in America for second marriages is about 60%.
Do you think that the divorce rate for a third marriage goes up or
down?
The divorce rate in America for third marriages is about 70%.
Living together(but not married)
More and more common in the
West.
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How long have they been dating?How did they meet?
How often do they fight? What do they fight about?Will they ever break up?
How many girlfriends has he had before? How many boyfriends has she had before?
Has he ever cheated on her?Has she ever cheated on him?
What activities do they usually do together? He wants her to……..more.
She wants him to ………more. In their relationship does she or he make most of the decisions?
Does she show respect for him? If yes, how does she show it? If no, what should she change about herself?
Do his parents approve of her? Why or why not?Do her parents approve of him? Why or why not?
Do they live together? If not now will they before marriage?What kinds of presents does he give her? What kind does she want?
How do they show affection to each other?
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Role PlayOne student is dating. One friend
tries to convince the dating student not to break up with
his/her boyfriend/girlfriend, the other friend tries to convince
her/him to break up with his/her boyfriend/girlfriend.