1. Romance

2. I have an appointment. vs. I have a date.

3. Date vs. Appointment An appointment A date Images courtesy of patrisyu, stockimages at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

4. Going on a date vs. dating They are dating.They are on a date. Images courtesy of imagerymajestic, stockimages at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

5. Affectionate, show affection- show love by touch. A hug, a kiss Are couples in China affectionate? Image courtesy of photostock at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

6. To set somebody up (You and your mate are introduced by a friend) 相亲 Image courtesy of jannoon028 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

7. I set them up. My boyfriend and I were set up. That couple was set up. Mary wants to set you up. Do you mind if I set your brother up? Michael’s mom and dad were set up.

8. Some people meet this way. Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

9. Ask somebody out (To ask somebody to go on a date. Not boyfriend and girlfriend yet, it’s the first time) Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

10. He wants to ask his classmate out. John asked me out. I said yes. Sarah asked Frank out. I want to ask her out but I’m nervous. Do you think it’s okay for girls to ask boys out?

11. I want to marry him. (Can’t say-I want to marry with him) Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

12. Cheat on Image courtesy of t0zz at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

13. He cheated me. Vs. He cheated on me.

14. He cheated me. 他欺骗了我. Vs. He cheated on me. 他出轨了.

15. He cheated on me. Bill cheated on Dorothy. He is cheating on his girlfriend. She is cheating on her boyfriend. She is cheating on him. My aunt cheated on her husband.

16. Have an affair Image courtesy of marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

17. The difference between “cheat on” and “have an affair”- “Cheat on” is for married people and for single people. “Have an affair” is only for married people.

18. My coworker is having an affair with her neighbor. Sherry’s husband had an affair last year. Her brother had an affair with his secretary. Mary and Bob had an affair for five years.

19. What is a lover? She is not his lover, she is his girlfriend or wife. The woman in black is his lover. Images courtesy of imagerymajestic, marin at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

20. They had a fight last night. My parents fight a lot. (argue) Image courtesy of marcolm at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

21. He hits his wife. He beats his wife. Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

22. Break up Image courtesy of marcolm at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

23. I want to break up with him. They broke up. Betty broke up with Frank. He broke up with his girlfriend.

24. Divorce Image courtesy of cuteimage at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

25. I want a divorce. They are getting a divorce. They are divorced. Caleb is divorcing his wife. She is divorced.

26. The divorce rate in America for first marriages is 40-50%. Do you think that the divorce rate for a second marriage goes up or down?

27. The divorce rate in America for second marriages is about 60%. Do you think that the divorce rate for a third marriage goes up or down?

28. The divorce rate in America for third marriages is about 70%.

29. Living together (but not married) More and more common in the West. Image courtesy of photostock at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

30. How long have they been dating? How did they meet? How often do they fight? What do they fight about? Will they ever break up? How many girlfriends has he had before? How many boyfriends has she had before? Has he ever cheated on her? Has she ever cheated on him? What activities do they usually do together? He wants her to……..more. She wants him to ………more. In their relationship does she or he make most of the decisions? Does she show respect for him? If yes, how does she show it? If no, what should she change about herself? Do his parents approve of her? Why or why not? Do her parents approve of him? Why or why not? Do they live together? If not now will they before marriage? What kinds of presents does he give her? What kind does she want? How do they show affection to each other? Image by photostock at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

31. Role Play One student is dating. One friend tries to convince the dating student not to break up with his/her boyfriend/girlfriend, the other friend tries to convince her/him to break up with his/her boyfriend/girlfriend.