7th December

Speed Dating  Do you know what it is?

speed-dating is an organised event normally held in a bar in which single people seeking romantic relationships have a series of short conversations with potential partners in order to determine whether there is a mutual interest.

How many different ways can you think of meeting a romantic partner?
What do you think is the best way of meeting a partner?
Describe what you think would be a perfect date.
Describe what you think would be a nightmare date.


 Have you or anyone you know been speed-dating?
 Would you consider going speed-dating?
 What are the advantages of speed-dating?


Comprehension Questions

 What does Ava decide to wear?
 How does she feel when she arrives at the bar?
 What are the three rules of speed-dating?
 What is wrong with each of Ava’s dates? Give as much detail as possible.

 Is the ending happy?




Come up with 10 questions you would ask if you went speed-dating.


Popular Questions asked in Speed Dating

1) What do you do for work?
2) Where are you from?
3) What is the one thing about yourself that you would like me to know?
4) When was your last relationship and how long did it last?
5) What are you looking for in a relationship?
6) What do you think is the most important value in a relationship?
7) What do you look for in a husband/wife?
8) Do you want/do you have any children?
9) What do you do for fun?
10) What are you most proud about?
11) Do you believe in love at first sight?
12) What is your most treasured possession and why?
13) Which is your favourite book/movie?
14) Which is the last book you read?
15) Which is the one job in the world that you would love to do?
16) Which is your favourite music and your favourite singer/band?
17) Do you like animals?
18) How do you spend your spare time? This is important, as it will really help if both love to do the same things in spare time.
19) Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
20) Do you believe a cup is half empty or half full? Are you an optimist or a pessimist?
21) If you won a lottery, how would you spend your millions?
22) What makes you laugh/cry?
23) Describe your perfect holiday.
24) Are you a morning person or a night person?