Red Line 4, Coursebook

Language 2 2 thir ty-seven 37 1 Dating a) What should you do before and during an American date? What shouldn’t you do? b) Are there rules like this for you and your friends? How are they different? 2 Ideas for a date What do you think of these ideas? Example: watch football games I wouldn’t like that. I hate watching football games. 1. go to concerts 2. skateboard 3. dance 4. go for long hikes 5. swim 6. play badminton 3 Good and bad ideas on a date a) Look at what some middle school kids said about their dates. Which were good ideas and which were bad? Make two lists. “He was polite when Dad opened the door.” “She fell asleep during the movie!” “He danced with three other girls.” “She said thanks at the end of the evening.” “He was late when he picked me up.” “She talked on her cell phone for an hour.” “He bought the cokes.” “She wore nice clothes.” b) What was the best /worst idea? Talk with a partner. A: I think dancing with three other girls was a terrible idea. B: Yes, but … . 4 Real talk: Dates Imagine you are in a US movie for teenagers. Your character has to ask someone out on a date. Act out the scene as a role play. Here are some ideas. Friday – movies – seven o’clock Saturday – ice skating rink – three o’clock Saturday – school dance – eight o’clock 5 Your turn: Pros and cons What do you think of American-style dating? Write about the pros and cons. ä p p S Would you like to … ? Well, let me check. I think that’s OK. Thank you, but I’m dating someone else. Oh. That’s a pity. What time should we meet? I can pick you up at … . I have to be back home by … . OK. See you around. USEFUL PHRASES You can use a gerund to say what you think of an action. I like watching movies . Dating is fun. GRAMMAR Good ideas Bad ideas Being polite Falling … … … I love … . • I enjoy … . • I like/I don’t like … . • I hate/I can’t stand … . ➝ G9 ➝ G9 ➝ WB21, 1 – 2 Gerund as subject and object Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv