Relationships – speaking & Vocabulary

1) Look at these photographs and describe what you can see in each of them, using the
words given in the box at least once.
Picture A

couple
sitting on a sofa
bare feet
cheer
game on TV
remote control
listen to music
earphones
happy

Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net bored

Picture B annoyed

field
have a picnic
blanket
grass / trees
bread and other food
happy
smile
give a present
engagement ring
pleased

Image: photostock / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

2) Compare and contrast the pictures pointing out the pros and cons of marrying
young. Try to use words in the box below to explain what you think

Verbs: be/fall in love fall out over get on well make up have arguments
spend time apart/together put up with squabble talk things over pay
compliments
Adjectives: rocky challenging lasting understanding enthusiastic fulfilling
Nouns: excitement joy priorities communication skills compromise share
 1) Type the description of both pictures as instructed in exercise 1 in the lines
provided:
In the first picture I be able to look a couple sitting on a sofa, I think that the man is very happy with the remote
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control in his hands you many be watching a game on TV and for the other side the woman is sitting with a slightly
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boring expression I think could be for that the man is watching TV and both of you are barefoot. In her left han, she
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has a popcorn bowl I think she might be better off listening to music with earphones and in this way it ean be
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animated.
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2) Type the comparison and constrast of exercise 2 in the lines provided

For me the wedding is something important and serious, I think that getting married young is a hasty decision.
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In my case I have many priorities to finish my university career, get a job travel and much more. The
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couple must have communication skills to communicate all their ideas. Many couples have many
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problems in their relationshio and have don't have commnunication.
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