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V. to be attracted to v. to fancy
Q: Do you think men are more attracted to women who wear lots of make-up? A: No, I don't think men are more attracted to women who wear lots of make-up.
Q: Do you think women are more attracted to rich men ? A: No, I don't./ No, I don't think women are more attracted to rich men.
A: Maybe./Yes, men are more attracted to rich women.
Q: Have you ever been attracted to someone just because of their personality? Yes, I have been attracted to someone just because of their personality.
Q: What do you fancy: a. for dinner tonight ? I think I fancy chicken salad.
b. doing at the weekend ? Maybe going on a trip./I fancy going on a trip at the weekend.
Q: Have you ever tried fishing ? A: No, I've never tried fishing.
Q: Do you fancy having a go ? A: Yes, in the future./Yes, I fancy having a go.
Q: Was there anyone you fancied when you were at high school ? A: Yes, I fancied a girl called Felicity when I was at high school.
A: No./No, I didn't end up going out with her.
Q: How do people behave when they are talking to someone they fancy ? A: When people are talking to someone they fancy, they often behave very nervously.
V. to stand someone up v. to finish with someone v. to cheat on
Q: Have you ever been stood up ? A: Yes, I have been stood up.
A: I waited for an hour before I realised they weren’t coming.
Q: Have you ever told a friend to finish with their partner ? A: Yes, I have told a friend to finish with their partner.
A: Because she was being unfaithful to him.
Q: Did they take your advice ? A: Yes, he did./Yes, he took my advice.
Q: Do you think cheating on your partner is as bad as stealing ? A: Yes, I do think cheating on your partner is as bad as stealing.
A: Because you're really hurting other people.
Q: Have you ever finished with someone over the phone ? A: Yes, I've finished with someone over the phone at school.
Q: How long had you been going out ? A: Only about 3 weeks./We had been going out only about 3 weeks.
N. fantasy n. reality Q: Which films/books are fantasies ? A: I think the Harry Potter books are fantasies.
A: Yes, I do./Yes, I like this kind of story.
Q: What are you supposed to do if the fire alarm goes off ? A: If the fire alarm goes off, you're supposed to leave the building in a calm manner.
A: In reality I think everybody would panic and run around like headless chickens.
Q: What is your ambition ? A: My ambition is to have my own business.
A: I think it's a realistic aim.
Q: What is the best holiday you have ever had ? A: The best holiday I've ever had was to Disneyland.
A: Yes, a few weeks./Yes, it took a while to get back to reality.
Unit 9
Q: Do some people have trouble telling the difference between fantasy and reality ? A: Yes, deluded people have trouble telling the difference between fantasy and reality.
expr. of your dreams expr. dream + noun expr. from hell Q: Describe your dream holiday. A: My dream holiday would be somewhere hot with lots of beautiful beaches and Angelina Jolie giving me a massage whenever I wanted.
Q: What do people mean when they say that something is ‘from hell’ ? A: When people say that something is ‘from hell’, they mean that it's really terrible.
A: They mean the opposite. They mean it's brilliant and perfect.
Q: Have you met the man/woman of your dreams yet, or are you still waiting ? A: Yes, I have met the woman of my dreams.
Q: What is your dream: My dream car is an Aston Martin.
b. house ? A big house in the countryside./My dream house is a big house in the countryside.
c. job ? A professional footballer./My dream job is a professional footballer.
Yes, it is./Yes, it's just a fantasy.
Q: Have you ever had: Yes, I went to Malta./Yes, I've had a holiday from hell.
b. neighbours from hell ? No, I've never had neighbours from hell.
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