DATING

The Blind Date George is standing in the rain waiting for his date. It is 1 hour later than their meeting time but Sami hasn’t shown up yet. The rain is getting heavier and he is losing his temper. “Is it possibly that she has stood me .up?” – George thinks. The story dates back to a wonderful day when George was surfing some websites for “speed-dating services” to find a date. He noticed Sami’s profile. “
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DATING DATING Phrasal Verbs to Learn Phrase Transcript Audio Meaning Example to wear nice clothing dress There's no need to dress up - come /dres p/ up (mặc quần áo đẹp) as you are. to talk to sb attractively to He spent the whole night chatting chat up /t æt p/ get them interested in you her up. (nói chuyện một cách thu hút để quyến rũ ai - tán tỉnh ai) to reject/refuse an offer, proposal... or the person who makes it turn /t n Peter asked her to marry him but down da n/ she turned him down. (từ chối một lời đề nghị, cầu hôn... hoặc từ chối chính người đề nghị) to spend time with sb when go out having a romantic How long have Tom and Jen been / ə a t/ relationship with them (with going out? sb) (dành thời gian bên ai - khi có quan hệ tình cảm) to fail to keep an I waited for her for half an hour appointment with a boyfriend stand /stænd p/ before I realized she had stood me or girlfriend up up. (thất hẹn - cho leo cây) to make sb unhappy bring /br ŋ The death of his mother last year down da n/ really brought him down. (làm cho ai buồn rầu) to recover from sth, to feel At first Mary was disappointed / et better after a shock get over about not getting the job she ə və(r)/ (hồi phục sau một cú sốc tinh wanted, but she got over it. thần) Reading & Listening Các bạn hãy đọc đoạn văn dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các cụm động từ trong bài học. 00:00 The Blind Date George is standing in the rain waiting for his date. It is 1 hour later than their meeting time but Sami hasn’t shown up yet. The rain is getting heavier and he is losing his temper. “Is it possibly that she has stood me up?” – George thinks. The story dates back to a wonderful day when George was surfing some websites for “speed-dating services” to find a date. He noticed Sami’s profile. “This girl sounds interesting.” – he thought, and he started to chat her up. He spent hours sitting at his desk on the computer whenever she was online. They talked to each other for about 2 months. During that time, George had asked Sami out for a “real date” several times but he was always turned down. Though her refusals really brought him down, he didn’t give up. Finally, Sami agreed to go out with George. And today is their first “real date”. George dressed up and waiting for Sami. She’s 1 hour… 2 hours late. She doesn’t appear. George walks home in the heavy rain. He is so sad. “I will get over it” – he thought – “and never have a blind date again.” Short Conversations Các bạn hãy nghe các mẩu hội thoại dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các cụm động từ trong bài học. A: It seems you are a bit confused. What’s up, Joana? B: Well, I am wondering how I should dress up for my date with William tonight. A: William? How long have you been going out with him? I thought 00:00 you and Alex... He always chats you up every time he sees you. B: Yes, he has asked me out several times. But I always turned him down, and now he really has given up. In short, what should I wear tonight, jeans or a skirt? A: I think a skirt is best for a romantic date. A: How was your date with William last night, Joana? B: After I waited for him for an hour, I realized that he stood me up! I can’t believe that he treated me like an idiot. It really brought me down. 00:00 A: I’m sorry to hear that… But don’t be so sad. I hope you will get over it soon. B: Thank you, Daisy. I will be fine.