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1. ENGMATES INTERMEDIATE
LESSON 9
ON A DATE

2. Part 1: Vocabulary
Nhóm từ vựng chủ đề “On a Date”
Part 2: Practice Reading – Luyện đọc
Part 3: Practice – Luyện tập sử dụng từ
Part 4: Wrap Up – Tổng kết

3. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
Read and choose the correct meaning of the following expressions:
1. HAVE A CRUSH ON
Cathy’s smiling at you. Maybe she has a crush on you!
 Definition of “to have a crush on” is “dislike for”.
 True
 False
Ex. I think Betty has a crush on me. She keeps following me
everywhere!.
Ex. Don't tell anybody, but I have a big crush on Sally.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentence
I had a crush on ... when I was/ V-ed ...

4. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
2. TIE THE KNOT
That’s your wife? When did you tie the knot?
 Definition of “tie the knot” is “get married”.
 True
 False
Ex. I heard you and Nicholas tied the knot last month!
Congratulations!.
Ex. All of my friends have tied the knot and started having
Kids except me.
Are you married? If yes, so when did you decide to tie the knot? If not, so what should a
partner be like so that you want to tie the knot with them?
PRACTICE: Agree or disagree?
It becomes harder to find someone to tie the knot nowadays.
PRACTICE: Answer the question

5. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
3. NO STRINGS ATTACHED
There are no strings attached to my invitation. I don’t expect
anything in return.
 Definition of “no strings attached” is “hidden motives”.
 True
 False
Ex. Would you like to go to the movies tonight? No strings
attached.
Ex. I think this is an extremely generous offer. There are no
strings attached and I will recommend that everyone accepts.
PRACTICE: Agree or Disagree?
Everyone should enter a relationship with no strings attached.

6. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
4. TURN SOMEBODY DOWN
If you don’t want to go out with Bill, turn him down.
 Definition of “turn him down” is “decline his offer”.
 True
 False
Ex. I never should have listened to you. When I asked Sally
out, she turned me down!
Ex. The bosses turned me down for a promotion.
Ex. It broke my heart, but I had to turn down the couple's application because they didn’t
meet our lending criteria.
PRACTICE: Answer the questions
Have you turned someone or something down then regretted about your decision?
What are 3 offers you would turn down without a second thought?

7. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
5. DUMP
A. Why have you been so upset lately?
B. How could I be happy? My boyfriend dumped me for another girl!
 Definition of “dumped” is “rejected”.
 True
 False
Ex. My boyfriend just dumped me because he saw me with another man and that
man was my brother!
Ex. We used to hang out all the time, but then she just sort of dumped me as a
friend after high school.
I got dumped when I was… because …
PRACTICE: Complete the sentence

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6. STAND SOMEONE UP
I waited an hour for him. He stood me up!
 Definition of “stood me up” is “finally arrived”.
 True
 False
Ex. Greg was supposed to meet me at seven o’clock for dinner, but
he never arrived! This is the last time he’s going to stand me up!
Ex. I'm sorry I stood you up yesterday, but I had a family
emergency last night.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentence
…….. is really bad about standing up his/her dates.

9. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
7. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
When I met your father, it was love at first sight
 Definition: “instant love”
 True
 False
Ex. I never really believed in love at first sight until I met
my husband.
Ex. Bill was standing at the door when Ann opened it. They
instant fell in love. They knew it was love at first sight.
PRACTICE: Answer the question
Do you beliveve that you can love someone at first sight?

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8. DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS
Tessa is drop-dead gorgeous! Is she a model?
 Definition: “very beautiful”
 True
 False
Ex. Nancy’s children are drop-dead gorgeous! It wouldn’t
surprise me if they became movie stars.
Ex. The weather is miserable, but the scenery is still drop-
dead gorgeous.
PRACTICE: Answer the question
List 3 celebrities or somone you know that you find them as drop-dead gorgeous.
Ex. I don't think Alex is that handsome, but somehow every girl he dates is just drop-
dead gorgeous.

11. VOCABULARY – ON A DATE
9. LEAD SOMEBODY ON
If you don’t really like Martin, don’t go out with him.
You’re just leading him on!
 Definition of “leading him on” is “making him falsely
think you’re interested in him”.
 True
 False
Ex. You have to be honest and stop leading him on. Just tell =
him that you’re not interested in him.
Ex. My girlfriend was leading me on when she accepted my marriage proposal—in
fact, she was only trying to make her old boyfriend jealous.

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10. ASK SOMEBODY OUT
If you want a date with Jennifer, just ask her out!
 Definition of “ask her out” is “ask her on a date”.
 True
 False
Ex. Don’t be so scared. Just ask her out. The worst thing she
could say is no.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentence
I would be extremely happy if .... asked me out.
Ex. Bill still hasn't asked me out maybe he doesn't have romantic feelings for me after
all.

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11. BLIND DATE
I heard you went out on a blind date last night! Did you
know what he looked like before you met him?
 Definition of “blind date” is to “date with someone you
know very well”.
 True
 False
Ex. Tonight I’m going on a blind date. I hope he’s better than
the last one. He was so horrible!
Ex. Blind dates are terrifying because you don't know what
the person will be like, but that's also part of the excitement.
PRACTICE: Complete the sentence
A friend of mine/ relative set up a blind date for me with ……………….

14. PRACTICE – ON A DATE
Fill in the blank with a suitable expression.
1. The couple finally _________ last year after a 13-year romance.
2. I’ve been waiting here for an hour. I was beginning to think you __________.
3. I cant hide my feelings any longer. I have __________ you.
4. Kendall Jenner is a famous model. She’s __________.
5. My girlfriend just __________ me for an old wealthy man. They’re about getting
married next week.
6. I’ve talked to Jenna. She’s very nice. I think I’ll __________ on a date this Saturday.
7. Thanks for inviting me to your place but since I’ll be visiting my parents, I have to
_____________.
8. They don’t want a committed relationship now. Both of them just
want a relationship with no ___________.

15. PRACTICE READING – ON A DATE
ROLE PLAY: Karen and Janet are talking on the phone.
Melanie: You have to tell me about your blind date. How was it? Was the guy drop-
dead gorgeous? Was it love at first sight?
Susan: Hardly! I waited for an hour before he finally picked me up. I just assumed that
he stood me up. Then when he finally showed up, I opened the door to find the biggest
nerd standing there! By the end of the evening, he told me that he had a crush on me
and then started talking about tying the knot!
Melanie: On the first date?! It was totally a red flag. Listen, my advice to you is that the
next time he asks you out, just turn him down and run! Whatever you do, you certainly
don’t want to lead him on.
Susan: Another guy just asked me out, but I’ve decided to cancel our date. I just can’t
go through this again.
Melanie: Now, don’t dump him before you even meet him! He may be a great guy for
you. Just make sure there are no strings attached before you go out.
Susan: Fine. Then I’ll go out with him.

16. WRAP UP – ON A DATE
1. Have a crush on someone
2. Tie the knot
3. No strings attached
4. Turn someone/ something down
5. Dump someone
6. Stand someone up
7. Love at first sight
8. Drop-dead gorgeous
9. Lead somebody on
10. Ask somebody out
11. Blind date
12. Red flags