Unit 2, Lesson 3: BEING IN RELATIONSHIPS

Choose the word that best completes the context:

After five years of dating, Mark organized a surprise trip to Paris and proposed to Sarah. She said yes, so now she is officially his ________.

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:

Although they had a major disagreement last week, they managed to resolve their issues and get back together ________ each other.

Which idiom or phrase means "to feel an intense, sudden romantic attraction to someone"?

Based on historical/literary relationship narratives (e.g., Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson), what does the phrase "to abdicate the throne" directly imply in the context of personal sacrifice?

Choose the sentence that is grammatically CORRECT:

Complete the sentence using the "The + comparative..., the + comparative..." rule:

"The ______ (much) time you spend communicating openly with your partner, the ______ (easy) it becomes to navigate relationship's ups and downs."

Identify the sentence that contains a GRAMMATICAL ERROR in adjective comparison:

Rewrite the following sentence using the modifier much or a lot to strengthen the comparative, without changing the original meaning:

"Resolving a conflict through honest dialogue is better than avoiding the conversation entirely."

Write 2 distinct, grammatically correct sentences using the following target vocabulary items from the lesson:

1. To fancy someone

2. Ups and downs

Answer the following question in 2–3 sentences, using at least TWO target words from the list (devastated, grief, heartbroken, devoted, suitors, carry the burden):

How can grief or severe emotional hardship test a couple's devotion to one another?

Read the scenario below and express your opinion in 3–4 sentences:

Scenario: Your friend has been having frequent rows with their steady partner over minor misunderstandings and is considering breaking up immediately.

Task: Give your friend advice. Explain whether they should work through the "ups and downs" together or end the relationship, incorporating target vocabulary (e.g., relationship, partner, communicate, row, get back together).