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"Personal Ads"
Reading Lesson

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

seek
to look for someone or something
adventurous
liking new, exciting, or different experiences
faithful
loyal to one person and not untrustworthy
widow
a woman whose husband has died
partner
a person you share your life or a relationship with
sense of humor
the ability to laugh and enjoy jokes
down to earth
practical, realistic, and easy to get along with
male
a man
female
a woman
dining out
eating at a restaurant
look forward to
to feel happy or excited about something in the future
body builder
a person who exercises to build strong muscles
hold hands
to hold another person’s hand as a sign of affection
sunset
the time when the sun goes down in the evening
open-minded
willing to accept new ideas or opinions
witty
clever and funny in what you say

 

Exercise - Key Words

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. liking new, exciting, or different experiences
   

2. a person you share your life or a relationship with
   

3. loyal to one person and not untrustworthy
   

4. to look for someone or something
   

5. a woman whose husband has died
   

6. the time when the sun goes down in the evening
   

7. a person who exercises to build strong muscles
   

8. the ability to laugh and enjoy jokes
   

9. eating at a restaurant
   

10. practical, realistic, and easy to get along with
   

11. to feel happy or excited about something in the future
   

12. to hold another person’s hand as a sign of affection
   

13. a man
   

14. willing to accept new ideas or opinions
   

15. clever and funny in what you say
   

16. a woman
   

 

Reading

Instructions
Read the personal ads and then answer the questions.

Personal Ads
Find romance by placing an ad on our personal ad page.
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.
 
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
 

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Questions

1. Which woman's husband died?
   

2. Which woman would be interested in meeting a Mexican man who likes sports and travel?
   
   

3. Which woman would be interested in meeting a 45-year-old man who is intelligent and very nice?
   

4. Which man would be interested in meeting a 30-year-old woman who likes music, movies, and eating in restaurants?
   

5. Which man would be interested in meeting a 25-year-old woman who likes watching movies and listening to music and who believes that honesty is very important?
   

6. Which man is a police officer?
   

 

Match the couple

Which people would make a good couple in your opinion?
(There are no right or wrong answers. This is your opinion.)

Susan &

Pam &

Jill &

Sally &

 

Writing

Write an advertisement describing yourself and the type of person you are looking for as a partner. If you are married, imagine you are single for this exercise.

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