Advanced English
Lesson 3 - People
Reading
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- Read a personal ad page from a newspaper.
- Answer reading comprehension questions.
- Write a personal ad on our blog.
English Reading Exercise
| Review of Key Words | |
| seek adventurous faithful widow partner sense of humor down to earth male |
female dining out look forward to body builder hold hands sunset open-minded witty |
Instructions
Read the following personal ad page from the newspaper and answer the questions.
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Personal Ads Find romance by placing an ad on our personal ad page. |
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| Women Seeking Men | |
| I am Susan. I love dancing, painting, and swimming. I love to travel, laugh, and have fun. I am a hopeless romantic and would love to find the special someone to spend the rest of my life with. He must be HONEST, spiritual, adventurous, and faithful. I love to cook, sew, and I am very creative. I really enjoy movies, sports including basketball and baseball, romantic picnics, and new experiences. I adore animals! Call me at 765-4321. |
Hi! My name is Pam. I am 42 years old, widowed, and a mother of one wonderful daughter. I am an elementary school teacher. My favorite quote is; "Life is what you make it." I am looking for a life partner. A man between the ages of 40 and 50, intelligent, honest, kind. I hope you are out there and that you quickly respond. My phone number is 123-4567.
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| My name's Jill. I am looking for a man with a good heart. I am 34 with blond hair and blue eyes and a great sense of humor. I am looking for an honest man who's interested in a serious relationship. I like camping, fishing, and long walks. I can be reached in the evenings at 987-6543 | My name is Sally. I'm a 26 year old woman looking to meet a man from another country. I like to bowl, play tennis, travel, watch sports on TV, and enjoy nice scenery. I am in my last year of college. When I finish I will get my masters degree and start teaching. I am a very down to earth person. I'm easy to get along with. Hopefully I will hear from you soon. 234-5678 |
| Men Seeking Women | |
| My name is Tom. I'm a single male, age 44. I would like to meet women aged 25-40 for fun and to build a sincere friendship which could lead to a serious long term relationship. I enjoy dining out, movies, going to the theater, walks on the beach, and all types of music from jazz to classical. As you can see, I am very diverse. Looking forward to hear from you. 123-9876 | I'm Mark. I'm looking for a serious relationship. I don't have any children but enjoy them a lot! I enjoy all types of music, fine dining to fast food, the gym, cars of all types, and so many more things! I love to laugh and make others laugh. My professional career is stable. I'm looking for a lady who's not afraid to show how she feels, someone who enjoys the simplicity of holding hands, has a great sense of humor, and likes to watch the sunset. If this is you, please call me! 123-3456 |
| My name's Hank. I am an attractive, single male, who is retired from the military and is presently working in law enforcement. I am 5'10", a body builder, 185 lbs and I've been considered to be extremely handsome. I am a homeowner and I'm very financially stable. I have a sense of humor and I love children , animals, and senior citizens. My hobbies are dancing, eating out, working out in the gym, and riding my motorcycle. Call me. 765-4320 | My name is Dave. I am intelligent, witty, and a little shy. I'm very open-minded and understanding. I'm 27 yrs old, 5'7" and 150 lbs. I have brown hair and green eyes. I like watching movies and listening to music (all kinds of music). I realize that honesty is the most important thing in a relationship. I am looking for romance with a woman with similar values. 102-2345 |
More Practice
Would you match any of these men with any of these women? Which ones? Why?
WritingIf you are married, imagine that you are single. Write a personal ad describing YOU and what kind of person you are looking for. Write on a paper or on our blog. |
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