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Dating Profiles: Read Jon and Sally's Dating Profiles Below. Do You Think They Are Compatible? Why? Why Not?

Jon and Sally's dating profiles provide information about their interests, values and preferences in a partner. Jon is a 26-year-old medical student who enjoys the gym and volunteering. He is attracted to blonde-haired, blue-eyed women who are open-minded and likes to travel. Sally is a 25-year-old advertising executive who does charity work. She prefers dark-haired, kind-hearted men who have a sense of humor and are well-educated. While they share some values like education and an adventurous spirit, their differing preferences around physical appearance suggest they may not be compatible partners.

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Dating Profiles: Read Jon and Sally's Dating Profiles Below. Do You Think They Are Compatible? Why? Why Not?

Jon and Sally's dating profiles provide information about their interests, values and preferences in a partner. Jon is a 26-year-old medical student who enjoys the gym and volunteering. He is attracted to blonde-haired, blue-eyed women who are open-minded and likes to travel. Sally is a 25-year-old advertising executive who does charity work. She prefers dark-haired, kind-hearted men who have a sense of humor and are well-educated. While they share some values like education and an adventurous spirit, their differing preferences around physical appearance suggest they may not be compatible partners.

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Dating Profiles

Read Jon and Sally’s dating profiles below. Do you think they are compatible? Why? Why not?

Jon, 26 years old, Edinburgh.

I’m a hard-working medical student from Aberdeen in Scotland. I go to the


gym four times a week so I’m quite well-built. I do a lot of voluntary work
and I’m training to be a doctor.

Turn-ons

I’m crazy about blonde-haired, blue-eyed women, I find them really


attractive. I like women who are open-minded because I love travelling and
trying new experiences.

Turn-offs

I really don’t like selfish people, with some people it’s all “me, me, me” and I can’t stand that.
Another big turn-off for me is narrow-minded people, there are so many wonderful places to visit
and people to meet in the world and I can’t wait to get started.

Sally, 25 years old, York.

I’m a fun-loving advertising executive from York in northern England.


My job is well-paid but quite stressful so I like to have a good time at
the weekends. I also like to do sport and help out at the local children’s
hospital once a month.

Turn-ons

I’m into dark-haired mysterious men, but the most important thing for me is that they are kind-
hearted, adventurous and have a good sense of humour. I read a lot and like having a good debate
so I’m looking for someone who is well-educated.

Turn-offs

The biggest turn-off for me is big-headed guys, I can’t bear people who think they are better than
others. I also don’t like bad-tempered people, I’m an optimist and I always try to see things in a
positive way.

Read the texts and underline all the compound adjectives you can find.
Language focus
Match the compound adjective (1-12) to its definition (A-L)

1. I’m a hard-working medical A. Someone who often gets angry.


student.
2. I’m crazy about blonde-haired, B. Someone who is strong and has
blue-eyed women. muscles.
3. I’m a fun-loving PhD student. C. Someone who works hard.

4. I’m looking for someone who is D. Someone who is nice and


well-educated. generous.
5. I don’t like big-headed people. E. Someone who has blonde hair.
Someone who has blue eyes.
6. My job is well-paid but stressful. F. Someone who likes to socialise
and have a good time.
7. I also don’t like bad-tempered G. An arrogant person who thinks
people. they are better than others.
8. I go to the gym four times a week H. Someone with brown or black
so I’m quite well-built. hair.
9. The most important thing for me I. Someone who is open to
is that they are kind-hearted. different opinions and activities.
10. I’m into dark-haired mysterious J. An intolerant person who doesn’t
men. listen to other people’s opinions.
11. I like women who are open- K. Something you earn a good
minded because I love travelling. salary for.
12. Another big turn-off for me is L. An intelligent person with a good
narrow-minded people. education.

Form
Put the different compound adjectives in the correct box:

A. Adjective + noun + -ed B. Adverb + past participle


1. Narrow-minded 1. Well-built
2. _________________________ 2. __________________________
3. _________________________ 3. __________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________ C. Adjective/noun + …ing
6. _________________________ 1. _________________________
7. _________________________ 2. _________________________
8. _________________________
Pronunciation
Look at the phonemic script of the compound adjectives:

 In which adjective is the “-ed” pronounced as an extra syllable?


 Which syllable is stressed in the compound adjectives?
1. Blue-eyed - | bluːˈaɪd |
2. Well-educated - | welˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd |
3. Blonde-haired - | blɒndˈheəd |
4. Big-headed - | bɪɡˈhedɪd |
What’s different about the stress in this one?
5. Fun-loving |ˈfʌnˈlʌvɪŋ |

Practice
Take turns to ask these questions to your partner to test your memory.

1. What do you call someone with blue eyes?


2. What do you call someone with blonde hair?
3. What do you call someone who has dark hair?
4. What do you call someone who has a good education?
5. What do you call a job with a good salary?
6. What do you call an arrogant person?
7. What do you call a person who is often angry?
8. What do you call someone who is open to new experiences and opinions?
9. What do you call someone who isn’t open to new experiences and opinions?
10. What do you call someone with muscles?
11. What do you call a nice, generous person?
12. What do you call someone who isn’t lazy?
13. What do you call an active, sociable person?

Use the different forms of compounding to make more compound adjectives to answer the
questions.

1. What do you call a crocodile that eats men?


2. What do you call someone who writes with their left hand?
3. What do you call a job with a bad salary?
4. What do you call a child that behaves well?
5. What do you call someone who looks good?
Discussion
Discuss these questions with your partner using the compound adjectives.

Appearance
1. Do you prefer a specific hair or eye colour for a man/woman?
2. Do you find muscles attractive?
Personality and lifestyle
1. Is it important that your partner has a good salary? Why/why not?
2. What are the two best personality characteristics for a partner? Why?
3. What are the two worst? Why?

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