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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you start dating,\u00a0it appears like a perfect relationship, everything is exciting, your partner showers with you attention, takes you on romantic dates, and does shared experiences with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, when things get more serious, he or she just just disappears without giving you any explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This behavior is something called flash-panning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about this modern dating trend called \u201cflash-panning\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/what-is-flash-panning-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Define \u201clove bombing<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cFlash-panning is a modern dating trend similar to love bombing<\/strong> and ghosting.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto come into play<\/strong>\u201d mean? “However, when reality<\/em> comes into play<\/em><\/strong>, like dealing with schedules or responsibilities, the person, called the flashpanner, suddenly disappears.<\/em>\u00a0\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ccompromise<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cThey enjoy the fun stage but cannot manage conflicts or\u00a0<\/em>compromises<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0that come later.\u201d?<\/em> Use this word in a sentence in the same context.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion about flash-panning?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What other dating trends do you know of? Describe it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How has dating changed in your country over the years?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cSince flash-panners don\u2019t know how to handle conflicts and compromises, they\u00a0vanish<\/em>without explanation, which is emotionally painful for the person left behind.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you agree or disagree, \u201cConflicts are normal in relationships.<\/em>\u201d? Explain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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