The Dating Game
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Speaking Intermediate-Advance 10 or more players |
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| Materials: | Envelopes, and a piece of paper for each student. |
Objective
The dating game is a fun activity where students write a short fictional profile of themselves for the lonely hearts section of a newspaper. This activity works best if you have an even number of men and woman in your class.
Instructions
1. This activity works best if you have an if you have an equal number of male and female students. Begin by separating all the men into one group and the woman into another group. If the class is not even, divide the class into pairs.
Ask the class the following questions as a warm up to your activity:
- How do people from the opposite sex, meet and marry each other?
- What is proper courtship etiquette in your country?
- What are "dating agencies", "lonely hearts club", "internet dating sites" and "newspaper personals"?
2. Explain to the class that in western culture, a popular way of meeting other singles is to post a profile of yourself on the internet or through a newspaper. Here are two examples:
Joyful Jenny: Sincere, fun loving, Female, 26 years old. I love listening to HipHop, Jazz, RnB and Soul. I enjoy traveling, biking, skiing, hanging out with friends and listening to music. My ideal match is a man who is handsome, rich and healthy. He should be easy going, have a positive view of life, and be good with kids. Contact Jenny (02) 462669 Mature and Level Headed: Honest, loving and level headed 37 year old male. I work out almost everyday and I am very conscious about my health. I like taking long walks through the woods and enjoy reading and gardening in my spare time. I am looking for a woman between 28 - 40 years. She must be someone who is gentle, kind, loving and responsible. Contact Tom, P.O Box 2560 |
3. Tell the men that they have a few minutes to write on pieces of paper a short profile of themselves for the "personals" section of a newspaper. Students should write a profile of the ideal man that they've always wanted to become. Profiles should not reference any identifiable characteristics of the writer.
4. Afterwards collect all the profiles together into an envelope. Have female students radomly select a profile from the envelope and allow them to find and interview their partner. They should also mingle with the other male students to see if there is a potential match. Eventually learners must decide on a partner, even if it means settling for someone who is less compatible.
5. Once learners have settled for a partner, ask them to discuss why they choose their partner. Are they they compatible? Why or why not? How will the relationship continue to develop? Where would the relationship be 5 years from now?