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Google Before You Date 27-36
Google Before You Date 27-36
Google Before You Date 27-36
Often yes, but I´m not surprised anymore so I keep getting to know the person better
No, I don´t think so . I think it´s better just to make superficial information public
KEY VOCABULARY
Verb Adjective Adverb
Vocabulary in Context Noun
declarer declaratory
groaningly
5. groans (v.) groan / groaner groan groanrng
chiropractic X
6. chiropractor (n.) chiropractor / X
chiropractic
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9. breeds (v.) breeder breed X
screen screenlng X
15. screening (adj.) X
gesture / gestural gesturally
16. gesturing (v.) gesture / gesturer /
gesticulation gesticulate
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17. forum (n.) forum
(v.) convict convicted X
18. convicted conviction
(v.) pry pryrng X
19. prying X
Simone gaspslo, but Reena needs more information. "Wait a minute. What do you mean, 'he breeds
snakes'? Like, he has a couple of pet snakes? ls that it?"
"Really, Reena. Do you think that's it? Do you think I'd be having a meltdownll over a couple of
pet snakes? No. That is not it. That is not even close to being it. The man BREEDS SNAKES. He is
a one-man snake factory. He has dozens of them. Hundreds. Different kinds of snakes all slitheringl2
around his apartment, all over everything! Snakes everywhere, doing disgusting snakey things: shedding
skin, laying eggs, swallowing large things whole and taking years to digest them. He gave me a detailed
description while we were eating our spaghetti! | had to excuse myself at one point to go be sick! |
couldn't listen to it anymore!"
"You poor thingl" exclaims Simone.
"That's right," agrees Reena. "lt's crazy to give up. You're a great person and somewhere out there is
the man of your dreams. You will find him. All you need is a better screeningls process."
"What do you mean by 'a better screening process'?" asks Terry.
"Well, for starters, you should never date anyone without doing a little background check to make sure
that they're normal," says Reena.
'A background check? You mean like hire a private detective?"
Reena rolls her eyes. "Honestly, Terry. You're a smart girl, but sometimes I wonder what century you
are living in. You don't have to hire a private detective when all the information you need is at your
fingertips, on a little invention known as the Internet."
"Hmm...you might be onto something," says Terry.
Two weeks late¡ Terry is in the waiting room at her dentist's office. She is flipping through an old
magazine, when she notices a good-looking guy leaving one of the examining rooms. Their eyes meet.
There is an instant soark of attraction.
Write down what you decide as a group. Then, on your own, write a conclusion to the story
in the space below. Be prepared to share it with your teacher and classmates.
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UOCABULARY EXERCISES
Context Clues
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find each word's meaning from how it is used in the context of "Google Before You Date".
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Inserting Words in a Paragraph
Insert each of the following words into the paragraph below. There may be more than one correct
place to put each word and each word may be used more than once.
late for work. He starts running for the train and catches it just in time. He sits down and
groans , trying to catch his breath. He finally arrives at work and
glances at the clock: it is 9:05 a,m. He gasps , knowing
he is late. However, he is still hopeful that no one will notice him. Surprised that the
receotionist is not at her desk, he turns his office door knob and groans ,?S
the lights turn on and everyone yells, "surprise!" He had forgotten that it was ten years
ago today that he started working for the company, He is so happy and smiles at all his
coworkers. "Today is going to be a great day after all," thinks Mark.
Paragraph Editing
Circle all of the erro¡s in the following paragraph.Write the corrections above the errors.There may
be more than one correct way to fix each error. There are ten errors in total.
both their workplace and home are sources of stress. So, people often look for
a to
an sanctuary; somewhere they can go and feel safe and relaxed. Different people
look for different places to escape their most disastrously days. Some people
run out to the spa after having one too many meltdowners, Other people watch
their favourite sporting event at the bar while taking the occasional beer swig
of. Also, there are individuals who feel most comfortable online, complaining
about their troubles on an forum lnternet. These people are not freakishly. They
They´ve
are just more comfortable typing out their troubles. They'd rather not blurts out
what's wrong or declaration their stress to people face to face. Whatever way you
choose to relieve stress, do so regularly, Don't wait until you is groaning under
Critical Questions
1. Do you think Terry has extremely bad luck with men, like Reena says, or is it her own fault she has
so many bad dates? Explain your answer.
They only speak from their points of experience,they have only met bad
people but they have not met all of them, they can still find someone special
2. In your opinion, is it better to try and meet someone on your own or should you get friends, family,
or a matchmaker service to set you up with someone? Give reasons for your opinion.
I think it is better to meet her on your own, because you can
compromise the trust you have with the other person who finds you a date
3. Do you think it was right for Terry to do a background check on Bob, or should she just have trusted
him? Explain your choice.
I do not search personal information about the other person other
than themselves, I think the ideal was to reach that point of conversation
After a big lie nothing is the same, there will always be doubt and distrust,
Appreciative Questions
1. Do you or anyone you know have difficulty with relationships, like Terry? Describe the situation and
ask a classmate for some advice.
I only find it difficult when I want to talk to the person before I meet them,
after that I think I can relate more easily and get to know the other person better.
2. Would you ever read or post messages on a website like rateyourdate.com? Why or why not?
No, because I would feel uncomfortable doing so, and I don't trust that