RELATIONSHIPS

Love is like a roller coaster

that has its ups and downs...

 
         VOCABULARY
 To strike up a relationship (conversation)- to start
a relationship or conversation with someone 
 Get on well with somebody- to have a
good relationship  To have ups and downs- if someone or
something experiences ups and downs, a mixture of
 To take to someone/smth- to begin to like
good and bad things happen to him, her or it
someone or something
 To drift apart- if two people drift apart, they
 Keep on the right side of somebody- to try to
gradually become less friendly and their relationship
make certain that someone is pleased with you
ends 
 To hit it off- to like someone and become
 To fall out with someone- to argue with
friendly immediately 
someone and stop being friendly with them 
 To see eye to eye- if two people see eye to
 To make up with someone – to forgive someone
eye, they agree with each other 
and be friendly with them again after an argument
or disagreement
                          DISCUSSION
 How often do you fall out with your friends? Tell us about the time when you fell out with your friend but managed to
make up with him/ her.

 Have you ever struck up a conversation with an acquaintance and then become close friends?

 How important is it to get on well with your colleagues at work /school? 

 Have you ever hit it off with somebody immediately?

 Why do people drift apart in long-distance relationships? How and why do people fall out of love? 
                         EXERCISE
See eye to eye          Keep on the right side of somebody        To drift apart       Strike up        Hit it off

1. I'm so glad that you __________ with my father. He isn't always the easiest person to get to know.

2. My boss and I don't _____________  over the question of finance.

3. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just ______________ over the years, and now

I hardly ever see her. 

4. She __________ a relationship with an artist soon after she arrived in Paris. 

5. I'm hoping to _____________  of John with this cake I baked for him. 
             EXERCISE 
Get on well with somebody                Take to someone/smth               Fall out with someone          Ups and downs   

Make up with someone    

6. She'd __________ with her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend. 

7. She ____________ her mother after fighting for years and they now have a much healthier relationship.

8. Me and your uncle didn't always ______________, but it was kind of him to come tell me the word about my brother.

9. Like most married couples, we had our ___________ , but life's like that. 

10. The first series was really bad. But for some reason the public ____________ it. 
                        DISCUSSION 
 Would you move to a place far from your family and friends to be with the person you loved? Why or why not?

 What qualities are most important to you in a partner? For example, intelligence, sense of humor, money.

 In all cultures there are famous love stories (i.e. Romeo and Juliet). What is a famous love story in your country?

 Is there a difference in friendship between your male friends and female friends?

 What's the nicest thing you've ever done for your friends? 

 Do you have many friendships which have lasted since childhood? Are your childhood friends those you have strongest
bonds with? 
 Do you think that most people are naturally able to get along with other or is it a skill which needs to be learnt?