Love in the Age of Dating Apps
ESL Lesson PlansLove in the Age of Dating Apps

Love in the Age of Dating Apps

Discover how dating apps are changing modern relationships in this interactive A2–B1 English lesson for adults. Students will learn key vocabulary like swipe, match, bio, fake profile, upload, age range, and in person while exploring real facts about dating app usage worldwide. Through reading exercises, matching activities, and group discussions, learners practice English in a fun, meaningful context. Share opinions, discuss experiences, and improve your confidence using dating-app language in everyday conversation. Perfect for adult learners looking to expand their vocabulary and speaking skills while talking about modern relationships.

Skills

  • Has enough language to get by, with sufficient vocabulary to express themselves with some hesitation and circumlocutions on topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events.
  • Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interest.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Read the facts about dating apps and fill in the missing information. Choose three facts that surprised you the most. Share them with your group.

women
right
30%
50 million
2012
10 minutes
1 in 3
1
Tinder launched in
and changed dating.
2
About
of adults use dating apps today.
3
Bumble allows
to make the first move.
4
People swipe
for interested matches.
5
The average user spends
per day on a dating app.
6
Over
people use Tinder worldwide.
7
Dating apps help form
relationships.
2

Match the words to the definitions.

3

Discuss the questions below with your group.

4

Read these opinions. Which one do you agree with the most and why?

5

Share your opinion on dating apps.