Daily Life - Online Dating (C0300)

A:

Do you want to hang out tomorrow?

B:

Oh, I can’t. I have a date!

A:

Really? Wow with who?

B:

This girl I’ve been chatting with forthe past couple of months. She’s really cool and she’s driving over here this weekend.

A:

Wait a minute, you mean you met her online?

B:

Yeah! I signed up for a website called match. and it is great! You fill in all your details and preferences, like if you are a smoker or if you have any pets. Then you find people that have similar characteristics and you can email them or chat.

A:

That is kind of weird! What if she is a psycho or something like that?

B:

It’s the same as meeting people anywhere and dating them! I am just tired of going to bars or being set up for dates by my friends! I think this is a really cool alternative, especially if you are a bit shy.

A:

I guess it does seem logical. I’ll have to check it out!

Key Vocabulary

date

a appointment, engagement, or occasion with another person

chat

talk with another person

online

over the internet

psycho

a crazy person

characteristic

a distinguishing feature or quality

preference

the favoring of one thing over another

hang out

spend time with a friend

Supplementary Vocabulary

reject

to refuse to accept

hunk

a handsome man

compatible

able to exist together harmoniously

ugly

very unattractive or unpleasant to look at

sexy

excitingly appealing; glamorous

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