3.5
Anna's friend told her that a bookshop would be a far more appropriate place to meet men than a (1)____________________.
Instead of obtaining the contact details of the men she met, Anna ended up with (2)___________________ on her shelves.
Hayley suggested she avoid using (3)________________________ like "Do you come here often?"
Anna managed to catch the attention of a man who was (4)_____________ a pint of beer.
Anna thinks it's a good idea to experience something outside (5)__________________.
Despite sensing an (6)________________ atmosphere which was not only painful, but also (7)__________________, Anna (8)_________________ the courage and approached two men.
Anna asked her friends to (9)________ her (10)__________ with men she didn't know.
Anna enjoyed finding out stuff from each other on (11)________________.
The Verdict (3.6)
Getting the attention of a total stranger gave Anna a real (12)____________.
Anna was astounded to see she had been able to (13)___________________ for the first time.
The texts messages with Rob and Tom have sadly (14)___________________.
Anna doesn't exclude face to face (15)__________________ from now on.
Despite finding the experience (16)___________________ she is not totally convinced yet.
Anna feels more comfortable knowing that the other person is looking for a (17)___________ too.
KEY
1. packed Tube train
2. more books to gather dust.
3. conventional chat-up lines
4. sipping
5. (of) your comfort zone
6. awkward
7. embarrassing
8. plucked up
pluck up (the) courage (to do something) to make yourself do something even though you are afraid to do it. Sp. armarse de valor.
E.g.
I finally plucked up the courage to ask her for a date.
9. set
10. up
set somebody up (with) informal to arrange for two people to meet, because you think they might start a romantic relationship. Sp. arreglar una cita a alguien, poner en contacto
E.g.
‘How did you meet Nick?’ ‘A friend set us up.’
11. equal terms
12. buzz
buzz: a strong feeling of pleasure, excitement or achievement. Sp. entusiasmo
E.g.
a buzz of excitement/expectation
She gets a buzz out of her work.
Flying gives me a real buzz.
You can sense the creative buzz in the city.
The marketing campaign created extraordinary buzz
13. chat someone up
chat somebody up (British English, informal) to talk in a friendly way to somebody you are sexually attracted to, perhaps hoping to start a relationship with them
E.g.
She went straight over and tried to chat him up.
John was in the bar chatting up the barmaid
14. dried up
dry up: if a supply of something dries up, there is gradually less of it until there is none left. Sp. agotarse.
E.g.
I found that offers of acting work started to dry up.
Funds have completely dried up
15. flirting
flirt: to behave towards someone in a way that shows that you are sexually attracted to them, although you do not really want a relationship with them. Sp. coquetear, totear, ligar
E.g. flirt with She accused him of flirting with other women. She was flirting outrageously (=a lot) with some of the managers
16. confidence-boosting
boost something to make something increase, or become better or more successful.
E.g.
to boost somebody’s confidence/morale
Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego (= make him feel more confident).
17. match
match: suitable partner. Sp. pareja
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