TEACHER’S NOTES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Cupid's Dating Agency

Activity Type Introduction

Reading, writing,
listening and speaking In this fun likes and dislikes activity, students create dating profiles
activity, pair and group and then match people together, according to their preferences.
work
Procedure
Divide the students into pairs.
Focus
Phrases for expressing Check that the students understand the concept of a dating
likes and dislikes agency and review language for expressing likes and dislikes.

Give half the pairs a set of six male cards and the other half a set
Aim of six female cards.
To create dating profiles Tell the students to look at the pictures on the cards and fill in each
of peoples' likes and profile with information about that person's likes and dislikes.
dislikes and then to
match people together, When the students have finished, each pair joins up with another
according to their pair that has an opposite set of cards, so one pair should have
preferences. male cards and the other should have female cards.

Explain that the students run a dating agency called Cupid's.

Preparation
Make one copy of the Their task is to match the clients on the cards together for a date,
male and female cards according to their preferences.
for every four students.
Make sure there are The pairs then take it in turns to read out each profile to the other
equal sets of cards. pair.

The students discuss the profiles and match the people together,
Level according to their likes and dislikes.
Pre-intermediate (A2) Students should try to pair up all the men and women if possible
and think of reasons for their choices.

Time Afterwards, each group tells the class about their most promising
40 minutes dates and feedback is given.

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 LIKES AND DISLIKES

WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIE S & GA ME S Cupid's Dating Agency

Female cards

Client A Client B

Name: .................................... Name: ....................................

I'm crazy about ....................................... I really enjoy ..........................................

I also love .............................................. and ........................................................

I'm very interested in ............................... I find .............................. very interesting.

and ........................................................ I'm also keen on ......................................

I find ......................................... relaxing and I quite like ................................. too.

but I loathe ............................................ I think .................................. is awesome

I also don't like ....................................... but I really hate ......................................

Client C Client D

Name: .................................... Name: ....................................

I'm mad about ........................................ I'm very keen on ....................................

I also really enjoy .................................... I love ............................. at the weekend.

I like ...................................................... I also really like .......................................

and ........................................................ and I think ............................. can be fun.

but I can't stand ...................................... I don't mind ............................................

I think ................................ is very boring or ..........................................................

and I absolutely loathe ............................. but I can't stand ......................................

Client E Client F

Name: .................................... Name: ....................................

I'm really into ......................................... I'm into ..................................................

and I really like ....................................... and I really like ............................ as well.

I also find ............................ very relaxing I think ................................... can be fun.

I quite like .............................................. I also enjoy ............................................

and ........................................................ and ........................................................

I don't mind ............................................ I dislike ..................................................

but I really hate ...................................... and I find ...................... incredibly boring.

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 LIKES AND DISLIKES

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Male cards

Client 1 Client 2

Name: .................................... Name: ....................................

I'm very keen on ..................................... I'm mad about ........................................

and ........................................................ I like ......................................................

I also love .............................................. and ........................................................

I really enjoy .......................................... I think .......................... is very interesting

I think ............................ is very relaxing. but I find ....................... incredibly boring.

I also don't mind ..................................... I don't mind ............................................

but I really hate ...................................... but I absolutely loathe ..............................

Client 3 Client 4

Name: .................................... Name: ....................................

I'm really into ......................................... I love .....................................................

and ........................................................ and ........................................................

I'm also very keen on ............................... I'm very interested in ..............................

I think ........................................... is fun I also really enjoy ....................................

and I quite like ........................................ and I quite like ............................ as well.

I don't mind ............................................ I don't mind ............................................

but I can't stand ...................................... but I absolutely loathe ..............................

Client 5 Client 6

Name: .................................... Name: ....................................

I'm crazy about ....................................... I'm mad about ........................................

I also like ............................................... I also enjoy ............................................

and ........................................................ and ........................................................

I find .................................. very relaxing I find ............................... very interesting

and I think ........................ can be fun too. and I like ......................................... too.

I don't like .............................................. I think ....................................... is boring

and I really hate ...................................... and I can't stand .....................................

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