Dating and First Impressions
Build confidence with friendly greetings, invitations, compliments, and polite ways to say what you want and what you're comfortable with on a first date.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Jordan and Maya are meeting for the first time. How can Jordan reply?
Maya: "Hi, I'm Maya."
- It's nice to meet you, Maya.
- Good to see you again, Maya.
- It was nice meeting you. Goodbye.
They have not met before, and the conversation is just beginning.
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- It's nice to meet you, Maya.
Use "Nice to meet you" for a first meeting. "Good to see you again" is for someone you already know.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Dónde está el punto de encuentro?
Alex: "Let's meet outside the café, by the front door."
- At a table inside the café.
- Near the entrance, outside the café.
- At the counter where people order.
Fíjate tanto en el lugar como en la posición.
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- Near the entrance, outside the café.
"By the front door" significa cerca de la entrada principal. Un punto de encuentro claro facilita encontrarse.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Which reply accepts the invitation?
Sam: "Would you like to get coffee on Saturday?"
- I'm not sure yet. Can I let you know?
- Thanks, but I'm not interested.
- That sounds great. What time?
One reply says yes and asks for a detail.
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- That sounds great. What time?
"That sounds great" shows a positive response. Asking about the time helps turn an invitation into a plan.
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4. Ordena las palabras.
Quieres conocer los pasatiempos de la persona con la que tienes una cita.
- in your free time?
- What do
- to do
- you like
La pregunta comienza con "What do."
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What do you like to do in your free time?
Esta pregunta invita a dar una respuesta más amplia que un sí o un no, por lo que puede ayudar a que una conversación se desarrolle.
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5. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Le haces un cumplido amable a alguien sobre su chaqueta.
"I really like your jacket. It ___ great on you."
- looks like
- looks
- looks at
"Great" describe cómo se ve la chaqueta.
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"I really like your jacket. It looks great on you."
"Looks" puede ir directamente antes de una palabra descriptiva: "looks great" o "looks comfortable."
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6. Ordena las palabras.
Llegas tarde y la persona con la que tienes una cita te ha estado esperando.
- I'm sorry
- for keeping
- waiting.
- you
Comienza con la disculpa y luego menciona lo que pasó.
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I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.
"Keeping you waiting" reconoce que el tiempo de la otra persona importa.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Pat quiere que Lee describa la experiencia.
Lee: "I tried a cooking class last weekend."
Pat: "That sounds fun. What was it ___?"- alike
- likely
- like
Esta pregunta común pide una descripción.
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Lee: "I tried a cooking class last weekend."
Pat: "That sounds fun. What was it like?""What was it like?" invita a alguien a describir una experiencia, incluyendo cómo se sintió.
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8. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué aprendemos sobre Jamie y Taylor?
Jamie: "I love old movies."
Taylor: "So do I! Have you seen any good ones recently?"- They both enjoy old movies.
- Only Jamie enjoys old movies.
- Neither of them enjoys old movies.
Taylor está de acuerdo con la afirmación positiva de Jamie.
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- They both enjoy old movies.
"So do I" significa "I do too." Es una forma breve y natural de expresar un interés compartido.
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9. Escucha y escribe la respuesta.
Al final de una cita.
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- Is it okay if I take a picture of us?
Pedir permiso primero permite que la otra persona decida si quiere aparecer en una foto.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does Casey suggest?
The server brings the bill after dinner.
Casey: "Let's split the bill."- One person should pay for both meals.
- They should each pay a share of the total.
- They should ask the server for a lower price.
Think about sharing the cost.
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- They should each pay a share of the total.
"Split the bill" means sharing the cost, often equally. It does not mean asking for a discount.
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11. Completa el espacio en blanco.
No quieres salir con esta persona, pero quieres mantener la amistad.
"Thanks for asking, but I'd ___ stay friends."
- prefer
- rather to
- rather
La siguiente palabra es el verbo "stay," sin "to."
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"Thanks for asking, but I'd rather stay friends."
"I'd rather" expresa una preferencia y va seguido de un verbo sin "to." Puede expresar un rechazo de manera amable pero clara.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What is Morgan comfortable with right now?
Avery: "Can I have your number?"
Morgan: "Let's keep messaging on this app for now."- Continuing to chat on the app without sharing a phone number.
- Exchanging phone numbers before talking again.
- Ending all contact immediately.
Morgan suggests continuing the conversation in a particular place.
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- Continuing to chat on the app without sharing a phone number.
"For now" describes a current choice. It does not necessarily mean the choice will stay the same forever.
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13. Ordena las palabras.
Acabas de conocer a alguien y quieres decir que la conversación resulta fácil y agradable.
- for hours.
- I could
- talk to
- You seem
- like someone
Empieza con tu impresión de la persona.
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You seem like someone I could talk to for hours.
"You seem" expresa una impresión, no algo que sabes con certeza sobre alguien a quien acabas de conocer.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does Robin mean?
Robin: "You're different from what I expected—in a good way."
- The other person is exactly as Robin expected.
- The other person is a pleasant surprise.
- Robin is disappointed by the difference.
The final phrase tells you how Robin feels about the surprise.
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- The other person is a pleasant surprise.
On its own, "different" could sound negative, so "in a good way" makes it clear that Robin means it as a compliment.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué queda claro en la respuesta de Riley?
Dana: "Would Saturday work for another date?"
Riley: "Saturday might work. I'll check my schedule and get back to you."- Riley has definitely agreed to meet on Saturday.
- Riley cannot meet on Saturday.
- Saturday is possible, but Riley has not confirmed it.
Observa la diferencia entre una posibilidad y un plan definido.
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- Saturday is possible, but Riley has not confirmed it.
"Might" indica que el plan es incierto, mientras que "get back to you" promete una respuesta posterior con más información.