1. Pre-listening
Imagine it’s the year 2050 and your cell phone has a scanner that matches you
with the perfect person depending on your DNA. What would be the worst dating
experiences that could happen if the scanner broke?
Listening Exercise
1. Why was Cindy’s date horrible?
a) Because her DNA scanner is broken
b) Because Thomas is a very fast driver
c) Because Thomas was not a match for her
2. All are reasons the date was horrible, except
a) Thomas is a slow driver
b) Thomas smelled very bad
c) The restaurant had dirty silverware
3. Why didn’t Cindy like the restaurant?
a) Because the food was too spicy and it had dirty silverware
b) Because it was the smelliest restaurant in town
c) Because it only had Italian food
4. What can be one of the reasons Cindy left her ex boyfriend?
a) He was a slow driver
b) He was cheap
c) He was addicted to spicy food
2. 5. What solution did Carol offer to get a perfect match?
a) To give Thomas another chance
b) To date the cute waiter
c) To get her scanner fixed
Post-listening Exercise
Write a short paragraph about how a DNA matchmaking scanner would affect you
dating lives in the future. Would it be a good idea to find the perfect match, or
would it have difficulties?
When you have finished the task, send your answers in a word file to the following
email:
example@amigo.edu.co