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First dates UK listening activity

First dates UK 
Awkward situations

Answer the questions 
while listening!
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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slide and 2 videos.

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First dates UK 
Awkward situations

Answer the questions 
while listening!

Slide 1 - Slide

12

Slide 2 - Video

7

Slide 3 - Video

01:58
The man would like to pay because...
A
The woman doesn't earn as much as him.
B
He wants the woman to pay for his next meal.
C
The woman thinks he is poor.
D
He doesn't get the chance to be a gentleman often.

Slide 4 - Quiz

03:13
The woman got dumped by her American boyfriend...
A
Because he left the country to join the marines.
B
Because she is not religious enough.
C
Because he thought she had dated too many guys.
D
Because he preferred American girls.

Slide 5 - Quiz

04:30
Why didn't they go on a second date?
A
The man was rude to the waiter.
B
It just didn't click.
C
She wanted him to pay the bill by himself
D
He was dressed too casually.

Slide 6 - Quiz

06:00
He has to call his mom because...
A
He's broke and needs her to send money.
B
She owes him money.
C
He doesn't have digital bank access.
D
His date didn't bring any money.

Slide 7 - Quiz

06:45
How many times did his credit card get declined?
A
4
B
2
C
8
D
3

Slide 8 - Quiz

10:18
What did the girl actually like about the guy?
A
He is tall.
B
He has a good face.
C
He is generous.
D
He is modern.

Slide 9 - Quiz

12:52
Why does she agree to splitting the bill?
A
She wanted to be modern for once.
B
Because he used to be homeless.
C
He has made a really good first impression.
D
The bill was really expensive.

Slide 10 - Quiz

01:16
What kind of art does the guy make?

Slide 11 - Open question

01:48
Deze jongen heeft het nummer van de serveerster en gaat misschien met haar uit
A
waar
B
niet waar

Slide 12 - Quiz

02:12
Question 3: What is usually the best option when it comes to paying the bill?
A
the man pays
B
the woman pays
C
both pay half
D
run off and don't pay at all

Slide 13 - Quiz

02:46
Question 4: What made this scene so uncomfortable?
A
he tells her to ‘shut up’
B
they both insist on paying the bill
C
something you can tell by the waitresses’ face

Slide 14 - Quiz

03:05
Question 5: These people have never dated before, despite (ondanks)…?
A
their looks
B
their humour
C
their wealth
D
their age

Slide 15 - Quiz

04:00
Question 6: What are their occupations?
A
He’s a man of science and she works in education
B
He’s a nerd and she’s a teacher
C
He’s a teacher and she’s a nerd
D
They’re both unemployed

Slide 16 - Quiz

05:22
These people both seem insecure about something, what is it?

Slide 17 - Open question

06:20
Question 8: What was the fuss about on the ‘make up’ date?
A
He said she had put on too much make up for his liking
B
He said he doesn’t usually fall for girls that wear a lot of make up
C
He said he hated the way she did her make up
D
He said he has never dated a girl with a lot of make up on

Slide 18 - Quiz

07:27
Question 9: Why was this date so awkward?
A
they know each other
B
they're related to each other
C
they were once engaged
D
they've dated before

Slide 19 - Quiz

08:21
Question 10: What was Harry’s response to her food choice?
A
he tried to make her feel bad about it as he strongly disapproved
B
he hated her for it and that’s why he didn’t want her
C
he didn’t mind but he had to say something about it
D
he didn’t approve of it but didn’t intend to make her feel bad

Slide 20 - Quiz

09:46
What did the girl want?
A
to share his food
B
to go home with him
C
to lick his cutlery
D
to get drunk

Slide 21 - Quiz

11:55
"I feel bad, I feel rotten" zegt de man aan tafel.

Serveerder: But ....
Waar zegt de serveerder dan iets over?
A
over zijn gewicht
B
over zijn emoties
C
over zijn eetlust
D
over zijn haarstijl

Slide 22 - Quiz