ESOL Leeds Entry 2 Lonely Hearts

ESOL Leeds 12 (Entry 2 Lonely hearts)

PLEASE NOTE: this video depicts the acting of a gay man in a camp style which may cause offence to some people.

Video: dating agency advertisement
Language skill: give personal information and describe people using adjectives

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Scenario: Francesco is looking for a girlfriend. To find the woman of his dreams he makes a video advert. He gets five responses.

FRANCESCO
My name is Francesco Totti. I am 45 years old. I come from Rome in Italy, but now I live in Leeds. I'm for a woman, not too young, not too old, maybe my age. I want to take you to beautiful restaurants. My favourite food is pasta and meat. I don't like so much.

I like driving. I have a Ferrari; could go for a drive in the country? I also like to go dancing with all my beautiful friends. Maybe you could come too. I don't like walking. It's so . I like to drive.

I don't like smoking. It's very bad for you. I don't like to the ladies who smoke. It tastes really bad. I hope you like me. Make me a video and maybe I'll give you a call. Ciao, sorry, and thank you."

DAISY
Hi Francesco! My name is Daisy and I really want to hear from you. I'm twenty three years old and I live in Oxford. I'm a vegetarian and my favourite food is salad. drink water because everything else is bad for you.

I love to go for walks in the countryside; I walk every week. I don't have a car because they are very bad for the environment. You should remember that! I like to dance very much, I sometimes go to the park and dance on my own for hours. Please please please call me, I'm waiting to hear from you.

ETHEL
Hello. My name is Ethel. I'm from London. tell you my age because it's not to ask a lady how old she is. I like going to the library and reading books. I like the library because it's quiet.

I don't like noisy places with loud music and lots of people. I like quiet meals in expensive restaurants and classical music. I want a man just for me. I want to get and have lots of children. So, please call. Thank you.

CLARA
Alright Fran! My name is Clara and I'm from Liverpool! I'm thirty two and I'm looking for a man! I like to go out with ; we go to pubs, clubs; I never get home before two!

I like football and rugby and fast cars. I've got the same car as you except mine is black! I don't go to restaurants, I like to eat at home in front of the TV, with my dinner on my lap, you know? So, if you like what you see then call me! See you!

CRAIG
Hiya Francesco. My name's Craig and I'm from York. I watched your video and I think you're really nice. You have beautiful eyes and all that curly hair; where did you get that then?

I like going to clubs and dancing too! I don't eat in restaurants Francesco but I would with you. I love fast cars, I couldn't believe it when you said you did because I do too! I love them.

I don't like walking either, it makes you all hot and tired and dirty. If you like what you see, something a little bit different then call me Francesco . I can't believe it! I'm going out with an Italian man!

DEBS
Ciao Francesco! My name is Debs and I'm from Leeds. I lived in Rome for two years; it's a very beautiful city. I'm thirty nine years old and I want to meet who likes the same things as I do.

I love Italian food; pizza, pasta, everything! I'm a good cook too! I often go out dancing with my friends; friends and are very important to me. I'm sure you'll understand that being Italian!

I also don't smoke, I think it's very bad for you too. It smells disgusting! I like to go for in the country in fast cars too.

I love to travel, experience new countries, cultures, everything. I go on holiday at least three times every year! So, Francesco, if you think we could have some fun then call me! Ciao!

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Scenario: Francesco is looking for a girlfriend. To find the woman of his dreams he makes a video advert. He gets five responses.

FRANCESCO

My name is Francesco Totti. I am 45 years old. I come from Rome in Italy, but now I live in Leeds. I'm [1] for a woman, not too young, not too old, maybe my age.

I want to take you to beautiful restaurants. My favourite food is pasta and meat. I [2] like vegetables so much.

I like driving. I have a Ferrari; maybe we could go for a [3] in the country? I also like to go dancing with all my beautiful friends. Maybe you could come too. I [4] like [5] . It's so boring. I like to [6] .

I [7] like smoking. It's very bad for you. I [8] like to kiss the ladies who [9] . It tastes really bad. I hope you like me. Make me a video and maybe I'll give you a call. Ciao, sorry, goodbye and thank you."

DAISY

Hi Francesco! My name is Daisy and I really really want to hear from you. I'm twenty three years old and I live in Oxford. I'm a vegetarian and my favourite food is salad. I only drink water because everything else is bad for you.

I love to go for [10] in the countryside; I walk every week. I [11] have a car because they are very bad for the environment. You should remember that! I like to dance very much, I sometimes go to the park and dance on my own for hours. Please please please call me, I'm [12] to hear from you.

ETHEL

Hello. My name is Ethel. I'm from London. I won't tell you my age because it's not polite to ask a lady how old she is. I like going to the library and [13] books. I like the library because it's quiet.

I [14] like noisy places with loud music and lots of people. I like quiet meals in expensive restaurants and classical music. I want a man just for me. I want to get married and have lots of children. So, please call. Thank you.

CLARA

Alright Fran! My name is Clara and I'm from Liverpool! I'm thirty two and I'm [15] for a man! I like to go out with my mates; we go to pubs, clubs; I never get home before two!

I like football and rugby and fast cars. I've got the same car as you except mine is black! I [16] go to restaurants, I like to eat at home in front of the TV, with my dinner on my lap, you know? So, if you like what you see then call me! See you!

CRAIG

Hiya Francesco. My name's Craig and I'm from York. I [17] your video and I think you're really nice. You have beautiful eyes and all that curly hair; where did you get that then?

I like going to clubs and dancing too! I [18] usually eat in restaurants Francesco but I would with you. I love fast cars, I couldn't believe it when you said you did because I [19] too! I love them.

I [20] like [21] either, it makes you all hot and tired and dirty. If you like what you see, something a little bit different then call me Francesco . I can't believe it! I'm going out with an Italian man!

DEBS

Ciao Francesco! My name is Debs and I'm from Leeds. I lived in Rome for two years; it's a very beautiful city. I'm thirty nine years old and I want to [22] someone who likes the same things as I [23] .

I love Italian food; pizza, pasta, everything! I'm a good cook too! I often go out dancing with my friends; friends and family are very important to me. I'm sure you'll understand that being Italian!

I also [24] [25] , I think it's very bad for you too. It smells disgusting! I like to go for [26] in the country in fast cars too.

I love to [27] , experience new countries, cultures, everything. I go on holiday at least three times every year! So, Francesco, if you think we could have some fun then call me! Ciao!

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Find some of the words and phrases learned today but in different sentences.


   1.  
  [001] Life at Clare Park was more exciting. It's  _____ . We're allowed to do anything  we like, just anything.     
[002] Tom did not normally read because it was  _____ . It always had stories about people getting  married a     
[003] Plans to break up Ian and Caroline because Caroline's  _____ . Even more  boring than Jennifer, if that's possible.      
[004] Ian laughed.  'What made it  _____ ?' he asked.  I sill:iled at him across the t,able, thi     
[005] It's hard to say why we  are  all  _____ . I think people are forced to take their academic  car     
   


	   2.  
  [001] But everyone was too  _____  to mention  it. All the  same, I had the feeling that      
[002] People are coming for the weekend.'  He was gentle and  _____ , and clearly he loved talking. He led  us  through a g     
[003] Morse and Lewis  were waiting for  him. There were no   _____   greetings.  'Can you spell "believe" ?' asked Morse s     
[004] The calmer side  of her character was  _____ , intelligent and amusing. The  Lintons all liked her,      
[005] 'Same to you!' said Mr Edgar, trying to remain   _____ , 'please pour out the tea, or it will be cold. Mr Heat     
[006] 'She may be beautiful,' I thought, 'but she's not very  _____ .' I  passed by her chair, and cleverly dropped Mrs Dea     
   


	   3.  
  [001] Thinking about animal rights. Now I have become a   _____ . My problem is that  my  parents are furious. My mum d     
[002] Another idea  would  be for you to make a nice  _____  meal for your whole  family,  instead  of waiting for      
[003] We were talking about food. I know you've become a   _____ . Is this part of  becoming 'green,' or something total     
[004] We're all  _____ , so breakfast is  eggs  laid  by our own hens, home-co     
[005] Eggs laid  by our own hens, home-cooked tomatoes fried,   _____   sausages, cereals and  whole wheat bread. During the      
[006] I'm not. The canteen staff kept serving me the  _____   option  - without even asking - but I'm not a veggie.     


	   4.  
  [001] 'But they're just for  _____ . That isn't the serious work with  horses,'  said Elea     
[002] But that wouldn't be any  _____ , would it?'  Brat could see Simon's shape against the      
[003] That will take most of the  _____  out of it for  anybody who wants to make trouble. We'l     
[004] Ben Adegor came along and joined  in the  _____ . 'So you're christening the bed?' he said. 'What  are      
[005] Why come to Paris if you don't intend to have  any  _____ ?'  He lived at the top of a tall, ugly building, near      
[006] We had a good dinner and we were all in the mood  for  _____  and games - all, that is, except Jackson. When  somebo     
[007] I had the feeling that something was wrong. All  the  _____  had gone out of the game. Something deep inside  me  w     


	   5.  
  [001] Meanwhile a voice was saying,  'How  _____ !'  'Eh... eh,' murmured Adam, looking confusedly into      
[002] Ten men of  _____  appearance were approaching. They  were small and dark     
[003] Served us  porridge  which was  burnt. It was so  _____  that we could not  eat it, so we left the dining room      
[004] I realise  you  find him  _____ , but please, for my sake, put your feelings  to one si     
[005] Many visitors to Britain find this  coffee  _____ ! For many people lunch is  a quick meal. In  cities th     
[006] I thought  that  Marmee and all the men were  _____ . I don't think it's a  revolutionary or subversive boo

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