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3A - A love-hate relationship·English File Advanced - Student's Book

Pyetja

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  2. Read the beginning of an article. How does Anna feel about trying to meet someone IRL? Why did she decide to try it out?
  3. Listen to Anna talking about what happened when she tried out the four ways, and answer the questions for each challenge. Does she agree with your opinion in a?
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  6. Read the information box. How could you say these sentences in the three different ways using suggest?
  7. Listen to Anna's verdict on dating in real life. Answer the questions.

Përgjigja

b)

  • She feels (felt) very nervous.
  • Because she has been using dating apps unsuccessfully for years.

c)

Challenge 1

  1. In a bookshop
  2. No because it didn't feel natural.
  3. She thinks it might work for some people, but not for her, and gave it 2/5.

Challenge 2

  1. In a club that had minigolf
  2. Yes, with someone called Rob
  3. She recommends trying something new outside your comfort zone, and gave it 5/5.

Challenge 3

  1. At a singles' event
  2. No because there was an awkward / embarrassing atmosphere and the three men she approached weren't interested in her.
  3. She didn't think singles events worked, and gave it 1/5.

Challenge 4

  1. In a restaurant
  2. Yes, with her blind date, Tom
  3. She thought it was a good experience, and gave it 4/5.

f)

1

  • She suggested going to the doctor.
  • She suggested (that) | go / went to the doctor.
  • She suggested (that) I should go to the doctor.

2

  • I suggested visiting the museum.
  • I suggested (that) they visit / visited the museum.
  • I suggested (that) they should visit the museum.

3

  • He suggested talking to her.
  • He suggested (that) I talk / talked to her.
  • He suggested (that) I should talk to her.

g)

  1. She learned that there are many opportunities to meet people in real life.
  2. The advantage of real-life dating was that it gave her a buzz and boosted her confidence, but apps have the advantage that you know beforehand whether people are single or not, and whether you have things in common.
  3. She is not going to rule out real-life dating in the future, but will continue to use her apps.
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