UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In a healthy relationship, both partners respect, trust and embrace (1)........differences. Both partners are able to
communicate (2)........their needs and listen to their partner, and work to resolve conflict in a rational and (3)........way.
But maintaining a healthy relationship (4)........for skills many young people are never taught. A lack of these skills, and
(5)........up in a society that sometimes celebrates violence or in a community that experiences a high ( 6)........of
violence, can lead to unhealthy and even violent relationships among youth.
Dating violence (7)........psychological or emotional violence, such as controlling behaviours or jealousy; physical
violence, such as hitting or punching. More than 20 per cent of all adolescents report having experienced
(8)........psychological or physical violence from an intimate partner - and underreporting remains a concern.
Adolescents, (9)........older adolescents, often have romantic relationships, which are long-term, serious, and intimate.
Society has a responsibility to provide young people with the resources, skills, and space (10)........to safeguard their
physical and emotional well being in these relationships. Youth-serving professionals, educators, and parents can help
young people in need access services to (11)........dating abuse victimisation. Research also has shown that programmes
intended to prevent dating violence can be (12).........
1. A. another's B. each another's C. each other's D. one another's
2. A. effective B. effectively C. effectiveness D. ineffective
3. A. non-violent B. violently C. violent D. violence
4. A. asks B. calls C. looks D. requires
5. A. bringing B. growing C. raising D. taking
6. A. amount B. number C. rate D. scale
7. A. comprises B. consists C. contains D. includes
8. A. both B. either C. neither D. whether
9. A. especial B. especially C. special D. specially
10. A. necessitating B. necessarily C. necessary D. necessity
11. A. address B. confess C. deny D. obey
12. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date?
Of course, you probably immediately said, "16". OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a
boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didn't I just answer that?" Well, if that was your answer, then,
even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn 16 doesn't
mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend.
For decades, prophets have preached that youth who are in no position to marry should not pair off exclusively. For
instance, President Hinckley (1910-2008) said, "When you are young, do not get involved in steady dating. When you
reach an age where you think of marriage, then is the time to become so involved. But you boys who are in high school
don't need this, and neither do the girls”. So what does this counsel really mean, and what are the reasons for it?
To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating and steady (or serious) dating. The distinction
between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren't “a couple”
or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. They don't pair off. People who are
casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You
should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you're dating casually, you don't expect a relationship to become a
romance. You have fun; you do a variety of things with a variety of people. On the other hand, steady dating means the
couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically
close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the future, because there is a real possibility they could
stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress
toward, because that's the age when they should be thinking of marrying.
You should avoid becoming exclusive as teenagers, because an exclusive relationship requires a high level of
commitment from both partners, and you're not in a position to make that kind of commitment as teens – neither
emotionally, physically, nor in terms of your future plans. As President Boyd K. Packer, President of the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles, has said to youth, “Avoid steady dating. Steady dating is courtship, and surely the beginning of
courtship ought to be delayed until you have emerged from your teens”.

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1. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that.........
A. dating doesn't mean having exclusive boyfriend or girlfriend
B. teenagers are supposed to have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend
C. teenagers date as many boyfriends or girlfriends as they can
D. young people shouldn't be allowed to date at 16
2. The word “aced” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to.........
A. gave up B. misled C. succeeded in D. understood
3. According to the passage, what is NOT true about casual dating?
A. You can be friend with each other. B. You don't pair off exclusively.
C. You find your "one and only”. D. You meet different kinds of people.
4. It is stated in the passage that steady dating.........
A. includes a variety of things with a variety of people
B. is courtship that you ought to have in your teens
C. requires hardly any commitment
D. suits people who are in their 20s
5. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. At what age are young people allowed to date?
B. Casual dating or steady dating.
C. Make your teenage dating by keeping it casual.
D. Popular kinds of dating for teenagers.

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
It has long been seen as a less romantic way of meeting Mr Right. But finding love over the Internet is a good way of
meeting a marriage partner, research has showed. It found that one in five of those who have used dating sites to find
their perfect partner have gone on to marry someone they met over the web. The study, by consumer group Which?, also
revealed that more than half of the 1,504 people questioned had been on a date with someone they met in cyberspace.
Sixty-two per cent agreed that it was easier to meet someone on a dating site than in other ways, such as in a pub or
club, or through friends. At the same time, the under-35s were more likely to know someone who had been on a date or
had a long-term relationship with someone they met through online dating. The survey also found that Match.com and
Dating Direct were the most popular dating websites.
Jess Ross, editor of which.co.uk, said: “Online dating is revolutionising the way people meet each other. Switching the
computer on could be the first step to success.” According to industry surveys, more than 22 million people visited
dating websites in 2007, and more than two million Britons are signed up to singles sites. Previous research has shown
that couples who get to know each other via emails are more likely to see each other again after their first date. Two
years ago, a study by Bath University revealed that those who met on dating websites were 94 per cent more likely to
see each other after their first meeting than other couples. The researchers studied relationships formed on online dating
website Match.com over a six-month period. They found that consummate love - described as a balance of passion,
intimacy and commitment - was evident at around 12 months into a relationship. Of the 147 couples who took part in
the study, 61 per cent said their relationships had high levels of these components. The researchers also found that men
were more likely to find true love on the Internet than women. Some 67 per cent of men but just 57 per cent of women
said they had experienced consummate love with an online partner.
Companionate love - a relationship with high levels of intimacy and commitment, but lower levels of passion - was the
next most frequently experienced form of love, exhibited by 16 per cent of the study group. Dr Jeff Gavin, who led the
team, said: “To date, there has been no systematic study of love in the context-of relationships formed via online dating
sites. But with the popularity of online dating, it is imperative we understand the factors that influence satisfaction in
relationships formed in this way.” Charlotte Harper, of Match.com, said: “We were thrilled to find so many of our
former members have found love. It supports our belief that the Internet does in fact encourage old-fashioned
courtship.”
1. According to the passage, online dating is seen as.........
A. a modern romantic way of dating B. an economical way of dating
C. the fastest way to find a soul mate D. a great change in the way people meet
2. The words “cyberspace” in paragraph 2 probably means.........
A. dating agency B. group dating C. online network D. school club
3. According to the passage, the number of people taking part in a study by Bath University was.........
A. more than 1500 B. more than 750 C. about 150 D. about 300
4. The words “systematic" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to.........

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A. efficient B. fixed C. flexible D. insecure
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Consummate love has higher levels of passion than companionate love.
B. Less than 20 million people visited dating websites in 2007.
C. Many members of match.com have found love.
D. Men are more likely to find their ideal partner online than women.
6. The word “imperative” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to.........
A. crucial B. minor C. optional D. useless
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Many couples got married within 12 months since their first meeting.
B. Men were more likely to visit dating websites than women.
C. The number of single people in Britons reduced owing to online dating.
D. Many people had a long-term relationship through online dating.
8. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Internet does in fact encourage old-fashioned courtship.
B. Online dating - a good way of meeting people.
C. Online dating is showed to help you find your perfect partner.
D. The revolution of online dating is alarming.