Real Talk Chapter 3
Vocabulary Part 1
pretty serious / break up with sy / chances are / feel bad for sy /
on the basis of / as far as sg goes / feel left out


Vocabulary Part 2
match sy up / pool of X / profile / chemistry / every single one /
screen sg / hook sy /  ballpark figure / keep sg in mind

Vocabulary Part 3
solitude / committed / thirty-something / wonder about /
fulfilled / dwindling / assume /  pursue


Vocabulary Part 4
head over heels in love / hormones / drive / be responsible for /
passionate / be associated with / settle down /  attachment


What is important for you in finding a partner to spend your life with?
Mingle Prep Assignment
Consider the type of person that you would like to marry.
Be prepared to share your preferences with your classmates while mingling.
Dictation
Listen and write down the sentences that you hear.
Matchmaker Knows His Business & Yours
How successful is he at his business?

What inspired him to start his business?

Why does his race matter in this story?

Interesting Relationship Terminology
Take some time to figure out the meanings and use them if you wish.

obsession / stalker / desperate / exclusive / spooning
rob the cradle / cougar / dump / hopeless romantic / puppy love / crush
cheater / womanizer / man-eater / black widdow
sugar daddy / flirt / no strings attached (NSA)
boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife dropping
manicorn / ex-hole / she-devil / diva / on the down low (DL)
high maintenance / check sy out / make a move on sy / hit it off
pop the question / play the field / who wears the pants / roaming eyes
in the dog house / love birds / match made in heaven / many fish in the sea

Mingle Prep Assignment
How have you gone about finding someone to date?  Would you use a service?
Be prepared to share your dating habits with your classmates while mingling.
Mingle Prep Assignment
Do you think that you will get married early?  Could you remain single?
Be prepared to share your preferences with your classmates while mingling.
Foreign Women Dating Chinese Men
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The Compass of Pleasure
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Discussing the Sensitive Issues in the Movie Towelhead
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