IDIOM CONNECTION
Relationship Idioms and Falling in Love
Introduction
Where do you think that a good place would be to meet a boyfriend or girlfriend or husband or wife?
Reading
The young couple met at a tennis tournament and immediately fell in love. They were head over heels in love with each other. They began to date and several months later the young man popped the question. The young woman happily accepted and they soon got married. However, the young man found it difficult to settle down and enjoy married life. Soon their relationship was on the rocks. One day they had a big fight and decided to break up. However, they soon made up and after a short time they got back together and made their relationship a success.
Reading Questions
Answer the following questions. The answers can easily be found in the reading above.
1. Did the young couple immediately fall in love?
2. Who was head over heels in love?
3. Who popped the question?
4. Who found it difficult to settle down?
5. What was soon on the rocks?
6. When did the couple decide to break up?
7. Were they able to make up?
8. When did they get back together?
Making Connections and Idiom Meanings
Some of the idioms have another meaning or are connected to another meaning. Use this information to help you choose the correct meaning for each of the following idioms:
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Statement and Response
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Grammar Focus
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Discussion Questions
Answer the following questions using the idioms from this section:
1. Do you usually fall in love easily?
2. Do you know anyone who has fallen in love recently?
3. Have you ever been head over heels in love with someone?
4. Do you know anyone who is head over heels in love with someone now?
5. Do you think someone will pop the question to you soon?
6. Do you want to pop the question to someone at the moment?
7. Do you want to get married and settle down soon?
8. Have any of your friends married and settled down recently?
9. Do you know anyone whose relationship is on the rocks?
10. What would you do if your relationship was on the rocks?
11. Have any of your friends broken up with someone recently?
12. Have you ever broken up with someone?
13. Do you try to make up with someone after you have a fight?
14. Do you know anyone who did not make up with a friend after a fight?
15. Is it easy for you to get back together with someone after a fight?
16. Do you know anyone who you would never get back together with if you broke up?
Role Play
Student A: Two of your best friends have recently broken up. You are talking with another friend about their situation.
Student B: You cannot believe that the couple broke up. You are talking to your friend about the possible reasons. You both hope that they can get back together soon.
The Perfect Partner:
What do you think are the five most important things to look for in a partner? Which of those things are the most important for you?