First dates UK listening activity

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• MBO
• vmbo k, g, t, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2-4
• Studiejaar 1-4

First dates UK 

Awkward situations

01:58

The man would like to pay because...

1. The woman doesn't earn as much as him.
2. He wants the woman to pay for his next meal.
3. The woman thinks he is poor.
4. He doesn't get the chance to be a gentleman often.

03:13

The woman got dumped by her American boyfriend...

1. Because he left the country to join the marines.
2. Because she is not religious enough.
3. Because he thought she had dated too many guys.
4. Because he preferred American girls.

04:30

Why didn't they go on a second date?

1. The man was rude to the waiter.
2. It just didn't click.
3. She wanted him to pay the bill by himself
4. He was dressed too casually.

06:00

He has to call his mom because...

1. He's broke and needs her to send money.
2. She owes him money.
3. He doesn't have digital bank access.
4. His date didn't bring any money.

06:45

How many times did his credit card get declined?

1. 4
2. 2
3. 8
4. 3

10:18

What did the girl actually like about the guy?

1. He is tall.
2. He has a good face.
3. He is generous.
4. He is modern.

12:52

Why does she agree to splitting the bill?

1. She wanted to be modern for once.
2. Because he used to be homeless.
3. He has made a really good first impression.
4. The bill was really expensive.

01:16

What kind of art does the guy make?

01:48

Deze jongen heeft het nummer van de serveerster en gaat misschien met haar uit

1. waar
2. niet waar

02:12

Question 3: What is usually the best option when it comes to paying the bill?

1. the man pays
2. the woman pays
3. both pay half
4. run off and don't pay at all

02:46

Question 4: What made this scene so uncomfortable?

1. he tells her to ‘shut up’
2. they both insist on paying the bill
3. something you can tell by the waitresses’ face

03:05

Question 5: These people have never dated before, despite (ondanks)…?

1. their looks
2. their humour
3. their wealth
4. their age

04:00

Question 6: What are their occupations?

1. He’s a man of science and she works in education
2. He’s a nerd and she’s a teacher
3. He’s a teacher and she’s a nerd
4. They’re both unemloyed

05:22

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

06:20

Question 8: What was the fuss about on the ‘make up’ date?

1. He said she had put on too much make up for his liking
2. He said he doesn’t usually fall for girls that wear a lot of make up
3. He said he hated the way she did her make up
4. He said he has never dated a girl with a lot of make up on

07:27

Question 9: Why was this date so awkward?

1. they know each other
2. they're related to each other
3. they were once engaged
4. they've dated before

08:21

Question 10: What was Harry’s response to her food choice?

1. he tried to make her feel bad about it as he strongly disapproved
2. he hated her for it and that’s why he didn’t want her
3. he didn’t mind but he had to say something about it
4. he didn’t approve of it but didn’t intend to make her feel bad

09:46

What did the girl want?

1. to share his food
2. to go home with him
3. to lick his cutlery
4. to get drunk

11:55

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

Serveerder: But ....
Waar zegt de serveerder dan iets over?

1. over zijn gewicht
2. over zijn emoties
3. over zijn eetlust
4. over zijn haarstijl