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.

Q: What about the other way round ?

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.

Q: Did you end up going out with them ?

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.

Q: How long did you wait before you realised they weren’t coming ?

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.

Q: Why ?

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.

Q: Why/Why not ?

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.

Q: Do you like this kind of story ?

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.

Q: What do you think would happen in reality ?

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.

Q: Is it just a fantasy or a realistic aim ?

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.

Q: Did it take a while to get back to reality ?

A: Yes, a few weeks./Yes, it took a while to get back to reality.

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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.

Q: And ‘of your dreams’ ?

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:
a. car ?

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.

Q: Is it just a fantasy ?

Yes, it is./Yes, it's just a fantasy.

Q: Have you ever had:
a. a holiday from hell ?

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.

n. effort v. to make (an/the/more etc.) effort

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 785