1. Lesson 10 http://www.vietnamcupid.com/ Writing a profile for an Online Dating Website

2. A place where people can meet

3. Speaking 1.If you want a girlfriend and boyfriend, what can you do? 2.Have you ever been on a dating website? 3.When you write about yourself on a dating website, what should you write about? E.g. job? 4.Do you think finding a boyfriend on the internet is a good or a bad idea?

4. Read and put these in order (1-4) Likes About me The person I want Dislikes 1 4 2 3

5. Fill in the table by asking each other

6. ANSWERS

8. Reading them all and answer these questions Which person do you like the most and why? Who are you the same as and why? Which person do you dislike the most and why? After reading about these four people, are you interested in joining the Vietnam Cupid website? Yes/ now and why? How can I start? I like... My favourite is... I’m the same as.. because.. I don’t like.. because…. I want to go on a date with...

11. Most VerbsVerbs ending in eVerbs ending in vowel + consonant Read – reading Play – eat Smoke – smoking Dance - Drive - Swim – swimming Travel -

12. Most VerbsVerbs ending in eVerbs ending in vowel + consonant Read – reading Play – playing Eat - eating Smoke – smoking Dance - dancing Drive - driving Swim – swimming Travel - travelling I’m

13. Practice Can you write these sentences in your note book? –Nuts – swim –Don’t mind – eat sushi –Not a fan - travel What about you? –Into ? –Keen - ? –Not my thing - ? –Crazy - ? I’m nuts about swimming. I don’t mind eating sushi. I’m not a fan of travelling. I’m into..... I’m keen on........ is not my thing. I’m crazy about....

14. Writing You are going to write a profile (150 words) to go on the Vietnam Cupid website. What will you write about? Who will read it?

15. About me: Julian, 25, from London. English teacher, live in HCMC. Likes: reading, swimming, football: playing and watching, learning languages, films. Dislikes: Traffic, smoking, watching romantic films, High School Musical, Vietnamese music. The person I want to meet: someone: kind, funny, talkative, likes sport, going to the cinema. Can you make notes like mine about yourself?

16. Writing You are going to write a profile (150 words) to go on the Vietnam Cupid website. You have 20 minutes. What Can I do if I finish early? Check spelling, grammar, vocabulary Underline words for likes and dislikes Draw a picture of yourself

17. Reading each others – look at the 4 profiles and talk about these questions Which person do you like the most and why? Who are you the same as and why? Is there anyone you want to go on a date with? How can I start? I like... My favourite is... I’m the same as.. because... I want to go on a date with...

18. LIKES DISLIKES Good SentencesNot Correct I’m nuts about discovering new things. I like flying kites. I’m nuts about discovering things. I don’t like eating cat meat. I crazy listening music. I really into sing karaoke. I like the animal, sometime I go to the zoo. I’m not a fan of going to bars. Drinking beer is not my thing. I don’t like football is not my thing. I’m don’t mind eatting sushi. I really hate noisy. Mistakes and Errors I’m crazy about listening to music. I’m really into singing karaoke. I like animals, sometimes I go to the zoo. I don’t like football, it is not my thing. I don’t mind eating sushi. I really hate noise.

19. About me: Julian, 25, from London. English teacher, live in HCMC. Likes: reading, swimming, football: playing and watching, learning languages, films. Dislikes: Traffic, smoking, watching romantic films, High School Musical, Vietnamese music. The person I want to meet: someone: kind, funny, talkative, likes sport, going to the cinema. Can you write a profile for me?