Modern Love Language
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Modern Love Language

Swipe, ghost, or hardball your way into a lively classroom discussion on modern dating. This engaging B1 lesson for adults explores the language of online dating and relationships in a real-world context. Students practice reading, vocabulary, and speaking through ranking tasks, matching exercises, gap-fills, and discussions. Perfect for building fluency while unpacking modern love trends and dating terminology.

Skills

  • Can give brief comments on the views of others.
  • Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field of interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Rate these facts from the most to the least surprising.

1
The average dater swipes over 1,000 times in a month.
2
70% of online dates lead to in-person meetings within a week.
3
Ghosting, or sudden stop of communication, has become a common trend.
4
20% of couples met through friends rather than dating apps.
5
Nearly half of millennials prefer texting to talking on the phone.
6
Research shows shared interests predict successful dating outcomes.
7
The concept of "breadcrumbing" involves sending flirty messages without commitment.
8
65% of singles say they want meaningful connections over casual dating.
Your answer:
2

Read about five modern dating concepts and mark the statements as True or False.

3

Match these dating terms to the definitions.

4

Fill in the gaps.

5

Discuss these questions with your group.

6

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

7

Choose one topic that you like and share your thoughts on it!

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