- Love at first sight:
- "It was love at first sight. I knew he was
the one."
2.
Head over heels:
- "She’s head over heels in love with her new
boyfriend."
3.
Heart of gold:
- "Even though he looks tough, he has a heart
of gold."
4.
Puppy love:
- "They were in puppy love all summer, but it
didn't last when school started."
5.
Seeing someone:
- "Are you seeing someone right now, or are you
single?"
6.
No strings attached:
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"He lent me money with no strings attached,
just because he wanted to help."
7.
Tie the knot:
- "After dating for five years, they decided to
tie the knot."
8.
Have a crush on:
- "I have a crush on the new student in my
class, but she doesn’t know."
9.
Hit it off:
- "They met at a party and really hit it
off."
Meanings:
A.
Very kind and loving person
B.
To get married
C.
To have a romantic interest in someone
D.
Falling in love immediately upon seeing someone
E.
Very much in love
F.
Intense but short-lived romantic love (often among
teenagers)
G.
No conditions or restrictions
H.
To quickly become good friends or get along very
well
I.
Dating someone or being in a romantic
relationship
Discussions
1. Can you describe a time when you felt brotherly or sisterly love from someone?
2. Do you have a favourite love song?
3. In your culture, how do platonic (non-romantic) friends usually show their love for each other?
4. How do people in your culture express romantic love? Is there any taboo?
5. Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not? Have you (or someone you know) ever experienced love at first sight?
6. Have you ever had a "puppy love" crush? How did it feel?
7. Do your parents and grandparents express love to you differently?
8. Do you believe in ‘unconditional love’? Why and why not?
