I Love Idioms! (5): Love and Romantic Relationships

Vocabulary Exercise and Conversation Questions for B1 to C1 adult learners.

Complete these English idioms and expressions about love and romantic relationships with a word from the list. There is one extra word.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the printable worksheet and answers.

crush, flame, fling, hots, issue, item, knot, lovey-dovey, meant, patch, pop

1. Gabriella wants to have a serious relationship and settle down. She’s not interested in having a __________.

2. You can tell Dylan and Jamie haven’t been going out for very long. They’re still very __________ .

3. Charlotte and Enzo are an __________? I had no idea! Since when have they been going out?

4. It’s no surprise they were married for over fifty years. They were __________ for each other.

5. A good friend of ours is tying the __________ this summer. All her family are coming over from Ireland for the wedding.

6. Lisa was furious when she found out her boyfriend David had been out for a meal with an old __________. David had always told her he never saw his ex-girlfriends.

7. Hannah has a __________ on our history teacher. In fact I think a lot of the students do! Have you seen him? He’s gorgeous and ever so funny.

8. Daniel and his girlfriend are going on holiday to Croatia for a week. He’s quite nervous as he has bought a ring and he’s planning to __________ the question on their last night there.

9. The couple went through a rough __________ last year and almost broke up.

10. Are you kidding? There’s no way Luka has the __________ for me. He barely talks to me and if he does he’s rude.


Conversation Questions

How about practising these expressions with some conversation questions?

1. How do you feel when you see people being lovey-dovey in public?

2. Holding hands, sending love notes or texts, using pet names, etc.… which gestures make you feel appreciated in a relationship?

2. Can you think of two famous people that are an item right now? How long have they been going out together?

3. Can you think of any famous films where someone tied the knot?

4. Have you ever popped the question?

5. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher or a famous person?

6. Some people are meant for each other. What things would you say contribute to a couple being very compatible?

7. What advice would you give someone going through a rough patch?

8. What are your top tips for a long healthy relationship?

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ANSWERS: 1. fling 2. lovey-dovey 3. item 4. meant 5. knot 6. flame 7. crush 8. pop 9. patch 10. hots

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