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women look .:: :; What rrfen lookfr/

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leadership qualities
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physical attractiveness
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homemaking ability
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Source: Weekly World News

In your opinion, which of the qua/ties above are most important to /ook for in a partner?
A re there other important qualities missing from the lists?
How do people meet their partners in your country?

CON'(_EJ!~A!~(}JJ_ l like guys f!!:h~-,C~-----~------~-----~~-- -,'" '~- -" " '_ _

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~ Lis ten and practice.

Chris : Do you have a date for the party yet?

Kim : Actually, I don't . . . . Do you know
anyone I could go with?
Chris: H m m. What kind of guys do you like?
Kim : Oh, I like guys who aren't too serious
an d who have a good sense of humor.
You know, someone like you.
Chris: OK. Uh, what else?
Kim: Well, I'd prefer someone I ha vc
something in common with - who I
can t alk to easil y.
Clrn s: I Lh ink I know just the guy for vou .
Bob Bran so n. Do you know hirn>
l\1m: No. I don't think so .
Ch ris: OK, I'll ask him to meet us for coffec,
an d _vou can tell me wha l you thi n k

B "' L i:-;ten to Chris ::nd Kim d1.sc u ss l\o\i

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GRAMMAR FOCUS
Relative pronouns as subjects
l like guys. They aren't too serious.
~ 1 like guys who/that aren't too serious.
l like guys. They have a good sense of humor.~ 1 like guys w ho/that have a good sense of humor.

Relative pronouns as objects

~ l'd prefer someone. 1can talk to him easily.
l'd prefer someone. 1 have fun with him.

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l'd prefer someone (who/that) 1can talk to easily.

l'd prefer someone (who/that) 1 have fun with.

Pair work Match the information in columns A and B. Then rewrite

each pair to form one senten~e. Use a relative pronoun if necessary.
A
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l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

B
I don't want to have a partner .. d .
I'd like to meet people.
I'd prefer a roommate .
I don't like to be with people .
I want to discuss my problems with friends
I'd rather have a boss .
I'd prefer to have teachers .

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

These people are organized and intelligent.

This person has good leadership qualities.
These people ha ve a good sense of humor.
I have nothing in common with this person.
These people are warm and sensitive.
I don't feel comfortable around these people.
This person is quiet and considerate.

~- 1-J. J don'Lw_q_nfJo_ __f}_Qve a partner who / have nothing in com= ~~t~

B Pair 1rork Complete t h e sentences in column A with your own information .
Then compare with a partner. Do you and your partner have similar opinions?

WORO POWER Personalities

A Match the words with the defi n itions. Then decide which words are
positive a nd which are negative. Write Por N next to each word .

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l. sociable p
2. intolerant
3. modest
4. temperamental ..
5. egotistical
6. ea sygoing
7. stingy
8. unr eliable
9. supportive

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

a person
someone
someone
someone
a person
a person
g. a person
h. a person
someone
l.

who
who
who
who
who
who
who
who
who

won't accept other people's differences

doesn't like giYing things t o people; ungenerou s
expresses a very high opinion of him- or h erself
is helpful and encouraging
doesn't do what h e or she promised
enjoys being with other people
has unpredictable or irregular moods
doesn't worry rn uch or get angry easily
doesn't bra!! _about his or h er accomplishments

B Pair 1vork Can you remember t h e definitions? Ta ke turns ta lking a bou t t he a dj ectives.
"A sociable per son is someone \\ho . . . .,
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Think of a t least t h ree a djectives to describe yoursdf Then tell a partner.

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