The nature of friendship

Read these statements about friendship. Can you explain what they mean?

Listening Activity

Friendship among men vs. friendship among women. Listen to a professor talk about the ideas of best-selling author Deborah Tannen. In her opinion, what is the main difference between friendship among men and friendship among women? Do you agree with Tannen's ideas? Take down notes (Listening for details).

Discussion.What should friends have in common?

2ND HOUR

More than a friend

The first date

What do you think of these suggestions for things to do on a first date? Discuss and give other suggestions.

• going dancing at a club
• having a picnic in the park
• renting a video and watching it at home
• visiting a museum

Listening Activity 2: Dating Services

Listen to an advertisement for a dating service.

What does the service offer?                        How do you become a member?

Describing incidents and events

Look at these adjectives. Which ones have a positive meaning, and which have a negative meaning? Use the words in sentences (Upload in Listening2003 Yahoogroups)

absurd               embarrassing              horrifying              scary

awesome           fabulous                     intriguing               stressful

awkward           hilarious                     memorable            tense

disastrous          horrendous                ridiculous               thrilling

3RD HOUR: VOICE CONFERENCE

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