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B1 English Lesson: Dating & Friendships (Unit 4, Lesson 2)

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B1 Lesson: Dating & Friendships មេរៀនទី B1៖ ការណាត់ជួប និងមិត្តភាព บทเรียน B1: การออกเดทและมิตรภาพ Bài học B1: Hẹn hò & Tình bạn B1课程:约会与友谊 B1レッスン:デートと友情 B1 레슨: 데이트와 우정 Leçon B1 : Rencontres et Amitiés Lección B1: Citas y Amistades الدرس B1: المواعدة والصداقات B1 पाठ: डेटिंग और दोस्ती Урок B1: Свидания и дружба

Welcome to Battambang! Sophea, an artist and teacher, and Rithy, a local cafe owner, are close friends. Today, you will learn how to talk about dating, friendships, and future plans. សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់បាត់ដំបង! សុភា ជាសិល្បករ និងជាគ្រូបង្រៀន ហើយឫទ្ធី ជាម្ចាស់ហាងកាហ្វេក្នុងស្រុក គឺជាមិត្តភក្តិជិតស្និទ្ធ។ ថ្ងៃនេះ អ្នកនឹងរៀនពីរបៀបនិយាយអំពីការណាត់ជួប មិត្តភាព និងផែនការអនាគត។ ยินดีต้อนรับสู่พระตะบอง! โซเฟีย ศิลปินและครู และฤทธี เจ้าของร้านกาแฟในท้องถิ่น เป็นเพื่อนสนิทกัน วันนี้คุณจะได้เรียนรู้วิธีพูดคุยเกี่ยวกับการออกเดท มิตรภาพ และแผนการในอนาคต Chào mừng đến với Battambang! Sophea, một nghệ sĩ kiêm giáo viên, và Rithy, chủ quán cà phê địa phương, là những người bạn thân. Hôm nay, bạn sẽ học cách nói về hẹn hò, tình bạn và những kế hoạch tương lai. 欢迎来到马德望!艺术家兼老师Sophea和当地咖啡馆老板Rithy是好朋友。今天,你将学习如何谈论约会、友谊和未来的计划。 バタンバンへようこそ!アーティストで教師のソペアと、地元のカフェのオーナーであるリティは親友です。今日、あなたはデート、友情、そして将来の計画について話す方法を学びます。 바탐방에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 예술가이자 교사인 소페아와 현지 카페 주인인 리티는 친한 친구입니다. 오늘, 데이트, 우정, 그리고 미래 계획에 대해 이야기하는 법을 배울 것입니다. Bienvenue à Battambang ! Sophea, artiste et professeur, et Rithy, propriétaire d'un café local, sont des amis proches. Aujourd'hui, vous apprendrez à parler de rencontres, d'amitiés et de projets futurs. ¡Bienvenido a Battambang! Sophea, artista y profesora, y Rithy, dueño de un café local, son amigos cercanos. Hoy aprenderás a hablar sobre citas, amistades y planes futuros. مرحبًا بك في باتامبانج! صوفيا، فنانة ومعلمة، وريثي، صاحب مقهى محلي، أصدقاء مقربون. اليوم، ستتعلم كيفية التحدث عن المواعدة والصداقات والخطط المستقبلية. बट्टामबांग में आपका स्वागत है! सोफिया, एक कलाकार और शिक्षक, और रिथी, एक स्थानीय कैफे के मालिक, करीबी दोस्त हैं। आज, आप डेटिंग, दोस्ती और भविष्य की योजनाओं के बारे में बात करना सीखेंगे। Добро пожаловать в Баттамбанг! Софеа, художница и учительница, и Рити, владелец местного кафе, — близкие друзья. Сегодня вы узнаете, как говорить о свиданиях, дружбе и планах на будущее.

1. Vocabulary: Dating & Friendships

Listen and repeat the words. Then, drag them to the correct box below.

ask someone out

ask someone out

/æsk ˈsʌmwʌn aʊt/

To invite someone on a date. សុំនរណាម្នាក់ទៅក្រៅ (ណាត់ជួប) ชวนไปเดท mời ai đó đi hẹn hò 约某人出去 デートに誘う 데이트 신청을 하다 inviter quelqu'un à sortir invitar a salir a alguien يدعو شخصا للخروج किसी को डेट पर बुलाना пригласить кого-то на свидание

get along

get along

/ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

To have a good, friendly relationship. ចុះសម្រុងគ្នា เข้ากันได้ hòa thuận 和睦相处 仲良くする 사이좋게 지내다 bien s'entendre llevarse bien ينسجم अच्छी तरह से मिलना ладить

have a crush on

have a crush on

/hæv ə krʌʃ ɒn/

To be secretly attracted to someone. លួចស្រលាញ់ แอบชอบ thầm thích 暗恋 恋心を抱く ~에게 반하다 avoir un coup de foudre pour estar enamorado de معجب بـ किसी पर क्रश होना быть тайно влюбленным в

blind date

blind date

/blaɪnd deɪt/

A date between two people who have never met. ការណាត់ជួបដោយមិនស្គាល់មុខ นัดบอด xem mặt 相亲 ブラインドデート 소개팅 rendez-vous arrangé cita a ciegas موعد أعمى ब्लाइंड डेट свидание вслепую

break up

break up

/breɪk ʌp/

To end a romantic relationship. បែកគ្នា เลิกกัน chia tay 分手 別れる 헤어지다 rompre romper ينفصل ब्रेकअप расставаться

make up

make up

/meɪk ʌp/

To forgive each other and be friends again after an argument. ត្រូវគ្នាវិញ คืนดีกัน làm hòa 和好 仲直りする 화해하다 se réconcilier reconciliarse يتصالح सुलह करना мириться

fall in love

fall in love

/fɔl ɪn lʌv/

To begin feeling romantic love for someone. ធ្លាក់ក្នុងអន្លង់ស្នេហ៍ ตกหลุมรัก phải lòng 坠入爱河 恋に落ちる 사랑에 빠지다 tomber amoureux enamorarse يقع في الحب प्यार में पड़ना влюбиться

hang out

hang out

/hæŋ aʊt/

To spend time relaxing with friends. ដើរលេង ออกไปสังสรรค์ đi chơi 闲逛 / 聚会 遊ぶ 어울려 놀다 traîner pasar el rato يتسكع समय बिताना тусоваться

introduce

introduce

/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/

To present someone by name to another person. ណែនាំ แนะนำ giới thiệu 介绍 紹介する 소개하다 présenter presentar يقدم परिचय कराना представлять

trust

trust

/trʌst/

To believe that someone is honest and reliable. ទុកចិត្ត เชื่อใจ tin tưởng 信任 信頼する 신뢰하다 faire confiance confiar يثق भरोसा करना доверять

Match the Definitions

ask someone out
get along
have a crush on
blind date
break up
make up
fall in love
hang out
introduce
trust
To end a romantic relationship.
To have a friendly relationship.
A date with a stranger.
To invite someone on a date.
To be secretly attracted to someone.
To forgive and be friends again.
To spend time relaxing with friends.
To begin feeling romantic love.
To present someone by name.
To believe someone is honest.

2. Grammar: Future Forms (Will vs. Going to)

In English, we use both will and going to to talk about the future, but they have different rules depending on when you made the decision or if you have evidence.

Form Usage Example in Context
Will + base verb 1. Spontaneous decisions (made at the moment of speaking)
2. Promises or offers
3. Predictions based on personal belief
"Oh, you don't have a car? I will drive you to the cafe."
"I promise I will call you after the date."
Be + going to + base verb 1. Prior plans (decisions made before speaking)
2. Predictions based on obvious present evidence
"Rithy is going to meet his blind date tonight."
"Look at those dark clouds. It is going to rain."

Grammar Practice (Part 1: Spontaneous vs. Planned)

1. Sophea: "Did you buy the tickets for the art show?"
Rithy: "Yes! We sit in the front row."
2. Rithy: "I forgot my wallet at home!"
Sophea: "Don't worry, I pay for the coffees."
3. Rithy: "My cousin introduce me to a nice girl this weekend. It's a plan."

Grammar Practice (Part 2: Predictions & Promises)

1. "I promise I not tell anyone that you have a crush on him."
2. "Look at how angry they are! They break up for sure."
3. "I think you and Sophea get along perfectly, but I don't know for certain."

3. Reading: The Blind Date Setup

Reading Scene
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Sophea and Rithy have known each other for years. Sophea is a talented artist who teaches painting classes near the Sangker River in Battambang, while Rithy runs a popular, cozy cafe in the French Quarter. They get along perfectly and always hang out after work.

Lately, Sophea has noticed that Rithy looks distracted. One afternoon, while sitting at a wooden table in his cafe, she asked him what was wrong.

"My cousin is going to set me up on a blind date this weekend," Rithy sighed, wiping the counter. "I'm really nervous. I don't trust blind dates. People usually don't have anything in common."

"Don't worry, I will help you get ready," Sophea smiled. "Who knows? Maybe you will fall in love!"

"I highly doubt it," Rithy laughed. "But my cousin is going to introduce us at a nice restaurant near Phsar Nat market. We are going to have dinner at 7:00 PM."

Sophea felt a strange, sudden drop in her stomach. Did she have a crush on her best friend? She quickly shook the thought away. "Well, if it goes terribly, you can text me. I will call you with a fake emergency so you can leave."

"You're the best," Rithy said. "If the date is a disaster, I will buy you a huge iced coffee on Monday."

"It's a deal," Sophea said. "Just remember to be yourself. If you guys end up in an argument, just try to make up and leave politely. But I'm sure it will be fine. Maybe you'll actually ask her out on a second date!"

Rithy smiled, looking at Sophea thoughtfully. "Maybe. But I'm starting to think the right person is already someone I know."

Reading Comprehension

1. Why is Rithy nervous?
2. What spontaneous offer (using "will") does Sophea make to help Rithy?

4. Listening: Conversation

Conversation

Listen to Sophea and Rithy continuing their conversation about the weekend.

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Rithy Sophea, do you have any plans for the weekend?
Sophea Yes, I am going to paint a mural at the new primary school.
Rithy That sounds fun. I am going to meet my blind date on Saturday. I'm so nervous.
Sophea It will be okay! What are you going to wear?
Rithy I haven't decided yet. I think I will wear my blue button-up shirt.
Sophea Good choice. I will text you later to check on you.

Listening Quiz

1. Sophea is going to paint a mural this weekend.
2. Rithy already knows exactly what he is going to wear. (He made the plan yesterday).

5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice

Practice the dialogue below. Play the audio for the partner, and read the "You" part out loud using the correct future form.

Partner
Do you have any plans for tonight?
You
Yes, I am going to hang out with my friends at the cafe.
Partner
That sounds nice. I forgot my umbrella and it looks like it's going to rain.
You
Don't worry, I will lend you mine!

6. Writing: Your Turn

Look at the model email. Notice how the writer uses Will and Going to to talk about plans and promises.

Hi Rithy,

I heard you had an argument with your brother. I'm sure you guys will make up soon! He just needs some time.

I am writing because I am going to hang out at the river park on Saturday evening. We are going to have a small picnic. I will bring some snacks and cold drinks. Do you want to come?

I promise it will be a lot of fun, and it might help you relax!

Best,
Sophea

Your Turn to Write

Fill in the blanks to complete this email to a friend. Use the vocabulary from the lesson and correct future forms.

Hi ,

I have exciting news! I (plan: meet) a new friend this weekend. We (plan: go on a blind date) at a nice restaurant.

I am a bit nervous, but I think we (prediction: get along).

If I need help, I (promise: text) you!

Talk soon,
B1 English Lesson: Dating & Friendships (Unit 4, Lesson 2)
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